On This Day

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 83 52 .615 --
Yankees 81 53 .604 1.5
Rays 74 61 .548 9.0
Blue Jays 68 68 .500 15.5
Orioles 54 80 .403 28.5

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 75 61 .551 --
Indians 68 65 .511 5.5
White Sox 68 66 .507 6.0
Twins 57 79 .419 18.0
Royals 56 81 .409 19.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 77 60 .562 --
Angels 73 63 .537 3.5
Athletics 60 76 .441 16.5
Mariners 58 77 .430 18.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 86 46 .652 --
Braves 80 55 .593 7.5
Mets 65 69 .485 22.0
Nationals 63 71 .470 24.0
Marlins 60 75 .444 27.5

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 81 56 .591 --
Cardinals 72 64 .529 8.5
Reds 67 69 .493 13.5
Pirates 62 74 .456 18.5
Cubs 59 78 .431 22.0
Astros 47 90 .343 34.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 78 59 .569 --
Giants 72 65 .526 6.0
Dodgers 65 70 .481 12.0
Rockies 64 73 .467 14.0
Padres 60 77 .438 18.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Edwin Encarnacion 4
1 Yunel Escobar 4
1 Austin Jackson 4
1 Eric Thames 4
5 7 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jack Hannahan 2
1 Eric Hosmer 2
3 Rod Barajas 1
3 Jose Bautista 1
3 24 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jake Westbrook 4
2 Jose Bautista 3
2 Jack Hannahan 3
2 Kelly Johnson 3
2 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Brandon Allen 1
1 Erick Aybar 1
1 Kyle Blanks 1
1 Willie Bloomquist 1
1 14 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Madison Bumgarner 2.75
2 Henderson Alvarez 1.67
3 J. A. Happ 1.50
3 Felix Hernandez 1.50
5 James Shields 1.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Manny Acosta 1
1 Henderson Alvarez 1
1 Josh Beckett 1
1 Madison Bumgarner 1
1 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Madison Bumgarner 11
2 Felix Hernandez 9
3 Josh Beckett 8
4 Dan Haren 7
4 2 others tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Javy Guerra 1
1 Craig Kimbrel 1
1 Ryan Madson 1
1 Mark Melancon 1
1 4 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .341
2 Jose Reyes .336
3 Michael Young .336
4 Ryan Braun .333
5 Miguel Cabrera .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 39
2 Curtis Granderson 38
3 Mark Teixeira 35
4 Albert Pujols 32
5 3 tied 31

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Curtis Granderson 107
2 Adrian Gonzalez 103
2 Ryan Howard 103
4 Prince Fielder 102
4 Matt Kemp 102

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 47
2 Coco Crisp 38
2 Brett Gardner 38
4 Jacoby Ellsbury 36
5 3 tied 35

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Cueto 2.05
2 Jered Weaver 2.28
3 Justin Verlander 2.38
4 Clayton Kershaw 2.45
5 Roy Halladay 2.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 20
2 CC Sabathia 18
3 Ian Kennedy 17
3 Clayton Kershaw 17
5 Roy Halladay 16

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 218
2 Clayton Kershaw 212
3 Felix Hernandez 204
4 CC Sabathia 201
5 James Shields 199

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Craig Kimbrel 41
2 John Axford 40
2 Jose Valverde 40
4 Heath Bell 35
4 3 others tied 35

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carlos Ruiz .441
2 Jack Hannahan .432
3 Shin-Soo Choo .424
4 Carlos Gonzalez .423
4 Mike Moustakas .423

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nick Swisher 7
1 Joey Votto 7
3 Howie Kendrick 6
3 Evan Longoria 6
5 6 tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carlos Gonzalez 19
2 Joey Votto 15
3 J. D. Martinez 14
4 Rod Barajas 13
4 6 others tied 13

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ryan Braun 8
2 Jemile Weeks 7
3 Starlin Castro 6
3 Drew Stubbs 6
5 3 tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Clayton Kershaw 0.39
2 J. A. Happ 0.69
3 Zack Britton 0.75
4 David Price 0.78
5 Cliff Lee 0.79

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Josh Beckett 3
1 Bruce Chen 3
1 Clayton Kershaw 3
1 Hiroki Kuroda 3
1 Cliff Lee 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Felix Hernandez 28
2 David Price 26
2 CC Sabathia 26
2 James Shields 26
5 Chris Capuano 24

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Cordero 6
2 John Axford 5
2 Craig Kimbrel 5
2 Mark Melancon 5
2 3 others tied 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 David Ortiz .411
2 Miguel Cabrera .390
3 Derek Jeter .387
4 Aramis Ramirez .377
5 Paul Konerko .370

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Curtis Granderson 10
1 Evan Longoria 10
1 Dan Uggla 10
4 Carlos Gonzalez 9
4 Joey Votto 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carlos Gonzalez 30
2 Robinson Cano 29
2 Curtis Granderson 29
4 J. D. Martinez 28
5 Prince Fielder 26

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ryan Braun 12
2 Eric Young 10
3 Desmond Jennings 9
3 Drew Stubbs 9
3 Jemile Weeks 9

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 0.45
2 Clayton Kershaw 1.55
3 Tim Lincecum 1.90
4 Ricky Romero 2.05
5 Yovani Gallardo 2.06

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bruce Chen 5
1 Zack Greinke 5
1 Ian Kennedy 5
1 Clayton Kershaw 5
1 5 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Felix Hernandez 51
2 James Shields 46
3 CC Sabathia 45
4 David Price 43
5 2 tied 42

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Valverde 12
2 Carlos Marmol 11
2 J. J. Putz 11
4 Francisco Cordero 10
4 Craig Kimbrel 10

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .333
2 Ryan Braun .329
3 Victor Martinez .326
4 Michael Young .325
5 Joey Votto .324

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 51
2 Curtis Granderson 48
3 Troy Tulowitzki 43
4 Albert Pujols 39
4 2 others tied 39

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Troy Tulowitzki 134
2 Curtis Granderson 133
3 Ryan Howard 129
4 Adrian Gonzalez 118
5 2 tied 117

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 55
2 Coco Crisp 48
2 Brett Gardner 48
4 Rajai Davis 45
5 2 tied 41

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jered Weaver 2.33
2 Justin Verlander 2.41
3 Clayton Kershaw 2.44
4 Cole Hamels 2.45
5 Tim Lincecum 2.46

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 24
2 Roy Halladay 21
2 CC Sabathia 21
4 Clayton Kershaw 19
4 Jon Lester 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 269
2 Tim Lincecum 245
3 Felix Hernandez 244
3 Clayton Kershaw 244
5 CC Sabathia 238

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brian Wilson 47
2 John Axford 45
2 Heath Bell 45
2 Carlos Marmol 45
5 2 tied 42