On This Day

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 87 55 .613 --
Red Sox 85 58 .594 2.5
Rays 78 64 .549 9.0
Blue Jays 72 72 .500 16.0
Orioles 57 85 .401 30.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 81 62 .566 --
White Sox 72 70 .507 8.5
Indians 70 71 .496 10.0
Royals 60 85 .414 22.0
Twins 59 84 .413 22.0

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 81 63 .563 --
Angels 78 65 .545 2.5
Athletics 65 78 .455 15.5
Mariners 60 83 .420 20.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 92 48 .657 --
Braves 84 60 .583 10.0
Mets 70 73 .490 23.5
Nationals 65 76 .461 27.5
Marlins 63 79 .444 30.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 85 60 .586 --
Cardinals 76 67 .531 8.0
Reds 70 73 .490 14.0
Pirates 66 77 .462 18.0
Cubs 62 81 .434 22.0
Astros 48 95 .336 36.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 83 61 .576 --
Giants 75 68 .524 7.5
Dodgers 70 72 .493 12.0
Rockies 67 76 .469 15.5
Padres 62 82 .431 21.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dee Gordon 4
1 Martin Prado 4
3 Jason Bay 3
3 David Cooper 3
3 6 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Brent Morel 2
2 J. P. Arencibia 1
2 Jason Bay 1
2 Yuniesky Betancourt 1
2 13 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jason Bay 5
2 Paul Konerko 4
2 Brent Morel 4
2 Juan Rivera 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ryan Roberts 2
1 Ichiro Suzuki 2
3 Jason Bay 1
3 Willie Bloomquist 1
3 11 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ian Kennedy 1.57
2 Cory Luebke 1.29
3 Dillon Gee 1.00
3 Luke Hochevar 1.00
5 Ricky Romero 0.88

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cole Hamels 1
1 Ian Kennedy 1
1 Mike MacDougal 1
1 Mike Minor 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ian Kennedy 11
2 Luke Hochevar 9
2 Cory Luebke 9
4 Ricky Romero 7
5 Dillon Gee 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Javy Guerra 1
1 Craig Kimbrel 1
1 Brandon League 1
1 J. J. Putz 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .343
2 Jose Reyes .335
3 Michael Young .333
4 Miguel Cabrera .332
5 Ryan Braun .329

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 40
2 Curtis Granderson 38
3 Mark Teixeira 36
4 Albert Pujols 34
5 Dan Uggla 33

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Curtis Granderson 109
2 Prince Fielder 108
2 Ryan Howard 108
4 Matt Kemp 107
5 Adrian Gonzalez 106

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 51
2 Brett Gardner 43
3 Coco Crisp 40
4 Matt Kemp 37
4 2 others tied 37

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Cueto 2.36
2 Justin Verlander 2.44
3 Clayton Kershaw 2.45
4 Cliff Lee 2.47
5 Jered Weaver 2.49

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 22
2 Ian Kennedy 19
2 CC Sabathia 19
4 Clayton Kershaw 17
5 3 tied 16

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 232
2 Clayton Kershaw 222
3 Felix Hernandez 211
3 CC Sabathia 211
5 James Shields 205

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Craig Kimbrel 43
2 Jose Valverde 42
3 John Axford 41
4 Mariano Rivera 39
5 J. J. Putz 38

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Miguel Cabrera .451
2 David Murphy .449
3 David Ortiz .442
4 Carlos Lee .432
5 Jon Jay .421

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ian Kinsler 7
2 Corey Hart 5
2 Eric Hosmer 5
2 Ryan Howard 5
2 2 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Victor Martinez 19
2 Robinson Cano 17
2 David Murphy 17
2 Cliff Pennington 17
5 4 tied 14

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jemile Weeks 7
2 Matt Angle 6
2 Brett Gardner 6
4 Dee Gordon 5
4 3 others tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 0.00
1 Shaun Marcum 0.00
3 Felix Hernandez 0.53
4 Randy Wells 0.60
5 2 tied 0.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Madison Bumgarner 3
1 Shawn Camp 3
1 R. A. Dickey 3
1 Ian Kennedy 3
1 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 David Price 30
2 Madison Bumgarner 26
3 James Shields 25
4 Doug Fister 24
4 3 others tied 24

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 J. J. Putz 6
1 Mariano Rivera 6
3 Javy Guerra 5
3 Ryan Madson 5
3 2 others tied 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 David Ortiz .432
2 James Loney .402
3 Aramis Ramirez .388
4 Miguel Cabrera .387
5 Nick Hundley .382

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ian Kinsler 12
2 Curtis Granderson 10
3 Carlos Gonzalez 9
3 Evan Longoria 9
3 3 others tied 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Robinson Cano 30
2 Carlos Gonzalez 29
3 Ian Kinsler 25
3 Victor Martinez 25
3 Troy Tulowitzki 25

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ryan Braun 11
2 Emilio Bonifacio 9
2 Michael Bourn 9
2 Drew Stubbs 9
2 2 others tied 9

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 0.45
2 Clayton Kershaw 0.95
3 Shaun Marcum 1.55
4 Ian Kennedy 1.63
5 David Price 1.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 6
2 Ian Kennedy 5
2 Cliff Lee 5
2 Ivan Nova 5
2 C. J. Wilson 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Brandon Beachy 47
2 Madison Bumgarner 46
2 David Price 46
2 James Shields 46
2 Justin Verlander 46

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 J. J. Putz 12
2 Francisco Cordero 11
3 Mariano Rivera 10
3 Jose Valverde 10
5 3 tied 9

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Victor Martinez .330
2 Adrian Gonzalez .330
3 Miguel Cabrera .328
4 Ryan Braun .327
5 Jose Reyes .323

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 51
2 Curtis Granderson 45
3 Troy Tulowitzki 42
4 Albert Pujols 41
5 Mark Teixeira 39

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Troy Tulowitzki 134
2 Curtis Granderson 128
3 Ryan Howard 127
4 Matt Kemp 122
5 Robinson Cano 119

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 56
2 Brett Gardner 50
3 Coco Crisp 49
4 Drew Stubbs 43
4 Ichiro Suzuki 43

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 2.41
2 Clayton Kershaw 2.42
3 Justin Verlander 2.44
4 Jered Weaver 2.46
5 Roy Halladay 2.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 25
2 CC Sabathia 21
3 Roy Halladay 20
4 Ian Kennedy 19
4 Clayton Kershaw 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 272
2 CC Sabathia 238
3 Clayton Kershaw 237
4 Felix Hernandez 234
5 Tim Lincecum 232

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Axford 45
2 Heath Bell 44
2 Craig Kimbrel 44
4 Carlos Marmol 43
4 2 others tied 43