On This Day
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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2009 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 3 |
| 1 | Hideki Matsui | 3 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Ruiz | 2 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Hideki Matsui | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Matsui | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 1 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.00 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | J. A. Happ | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 4 | Scott Eyre | 2 |
| 4 | Damaso Marte | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | .407 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | .364 |
| 3 | Carlos Ruiz | .333 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | .304 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .286 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 5 |
| 2 | Hideki Matsui | 3 |
| 3 | Jayson Werth | 2 |
| 4 | Pedro Feliz | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Matsui | 8 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 3 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 1 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.81 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 3.29 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 5.40 |
| 4 | Joe Blanton | 6.00 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 6.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 2 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 3 | Joba Chamberlain | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 13 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 13 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 12 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 11 |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
| 2 | Ryan Madson | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | .378 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | .365 |
| 3 | Andre Ethier | .355 |
| 4 | Hideki Matsui | .349 |
| 5 | Carlos Ruiz | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 6 |
| 4 | Hideki Matsui | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 17 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 13 |
| 3 | Hideki Matsui | 13 |
| 3 | Jayson Werth | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Aybar | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 3 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.53 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 1.13 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 1.56 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 1.98 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 4 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 3 |
| 4 | Chad Durbin | 2 |
| 4 | David Robertson | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 33 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 32 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 25 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 24 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 3 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 3 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 8.0 |
| Rays | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 75 | 87 | .463 | 28.0 |
| Orioles | 64 | 98 | .395 | 39.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 87 | .463 | 22.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Marlins | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 92 | .432 | 23.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 103 | .364 | 34.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Cubs | 83 | 78 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Rockies | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 75 | 87 | .463 | 20.0 |
| D'backs | 70 | 92 | .432 | 25.0 |