On This Day
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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2011 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
September 30, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 28.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| Braves | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 |
| Nationals | 80 | 81 | .497 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Marlins | 72 | 90 | .444 | 30.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 56 | 106 | .346 | 40.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 76 | .531 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 79 | .509 | 11.5 |
| Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 21.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 91 | .438 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3 |
| 1 | Victor Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Dustin Pedroia | 3 |
| 5 | 43 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Napoli | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 2 |
| 4 | Mike Baxter | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 5 |
| 2 | Cole Gillespie | 4 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 4 |
| 2 | Will Venable | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 2 |
| 1 | Andres Torres | 2 |
| 3 | Elvis Andrus | 1 |
| 3 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 3.67 |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | 3.33 |
| 3 | Gio Gonzalez | 2.20 |
| 4 | Philip Humber | 1.50 |
| 5 | Joe Blanton | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 11 |
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 11 |
| 3 | Stephen Strasburg | 10 |
| 4 | Philip Humber | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Neftali Feliz | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | .344 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | .338 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .338 |
| 4 | Jose Reyes | .337 |
| 5 | Ryan Braun | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 43 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 41 |
| 3 | Matt Kemp | 39 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 39 |
| 5 | Prince Fielder | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 126 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 120 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 119 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 118 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 61 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 49 |
| 2 | Brett Gardner | 49 |
| 4 | Emilio Bonifacio | 40 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.28 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 2.35 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 2.40 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 21 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 21 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 250 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 248 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 238 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 230 |
| 5 | James Shields | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 49 |
| 2 | John Axford | 46 |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 46 |
| 4 | J. J. Putz | 45 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 44 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | .489 |
| 2 | Mike Moustakas | .458 |
| 3 | Pablo Sandoval | .441 |
| 4 | Yadier Molina | .417 |
| 5 | Salvador Perez | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 8 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 6 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 17 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 16 |
| 3 | Ryan Braun | 14 |
| 3 | Evan Longoria | 14 |
| 3 | Nolan Reimold | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Crisp | 9 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 7 |
| 2 | Ben Revere | 7 |
| 2 | B. J. Upton | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Detwiler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rodrigo Lopez | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 0.38 |
| 4 | Ted Lilly | 0.44 |
| 5 | Doug Fister | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Fister | 3 |
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Derek Holland | 3 |
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 27 |
| 2 | Mat Latos | 26 |
| 3 | Yovani Gallardo | 24 |
| 3 | Brandon Morrow | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Storen | 7 |
| 2 | Heath Bell | 6 |
| 2 | Neftali Feliz | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 6 |
| 5 | J. J. Putz | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | .437 |
| 2 | Mike Napoli | .416 |
| 3 | Marco Scutaro | .382 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | .374 |
| 5 | Salvador Perez | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 12 |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | 11 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 9 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Morse | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 29 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | 28 |
| 3 | Matt Kemp | 26 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 23 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 14 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 12 |
| 2 | Brett Gardner | 12 |
| 2 | Dee Gordon | 12 |
| 5 | Eric Young | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 0.60 |
| 2 | Doug Fister | 0.65 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 1.16 |
| 4 | C. J. Wilson | 1.21 |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 6 |
| 2 | Madison Bumgarner | 5 |
| 2 | Shawn Camp | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Fister | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yovani Gallardo | 49 |
| 2 | Mat Latos | 47 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 47 |
| 4 | Madison Bumgarner | 45 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. J. Putz | 12 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 11 |
| 3 | Javy Guerra | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |