On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Mariners | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Mets | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Marlins | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| D'backs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Rockies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Denorfia | 4 |
| 1 | Andrew McCutchen | 4 |
| 1 | Justin Smoak | 4 |
| 4 | Darwin Barney | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Napoli | 2 |
| 2 | Daric Barton | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Napoli | 4 |
| 3 | Elvis Andrus | 3 |
| 3 | John Jaso | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 2 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Brantley | 1 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Burriss | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 2.00 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 1.40 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jeff Niemann | 1.25 |
| 5 | Kyle Lohse | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 1 |
| 1 | Wei-Yin Chen | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Cishek | 1 |
| 1 | Randall Delgado | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 8 |
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 8 |
| 3 | Anthony Bass | 7 |
| 3 | Bruce Chen | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 1 |
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wright | .517 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | .465 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | .413 |
| 4 | Chris Young | .410 |
| 5 | Ryan Sweeney | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 6 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 5 |
| 2 | Josh Willingham | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 17 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 16 |
| 3 | Adam LaRoche | 13 |
| 3 | Chris Young | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 7 |
| 1 | Starlin Castro | 7 |
| 1 | Dee Gordon | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Harrison | 0.64 |
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 0.64 |
| 1 | Jake Westbrook | 0.64 |
| 4 | Brandon Beachy | 0.75 |
| 5 | Kyle Lohse | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 3 |
| 2 | Duane Below | 2 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 2 |
| 2 | Madison Bumgarner | 2 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 23 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 23 |
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 23 |
| 4 | Colby Lewis | 22 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javy Guerra | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Craig Kimbrel | 4 |
| 3 | Brandon League | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | .342 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | .342 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .341 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .338 |
| 5 | Ryan Braun | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 42 |
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 42 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 40 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 37 |
| 5 | Mark Reynolds | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 130 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 119 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 117 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 59 |
| 2 | Brett Gardner | 48 |
| 3 | Emilio Bonifacio | 45 |
| 3 | Coco Crisp | 45 |
| 5 | Cameron Maybin | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.21 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 2.26 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 2.26 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 2.31 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 20 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 20 |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 246 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 232 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 229 |
| 4 | James Shields | 227 |
| 5 | Cliff Lee | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 48 |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 46 |
| 2 | J. J. Putz | 46 |
| 4 | John Axford | 45 |
| 5 | Drew Storen | 42 |