On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Rays | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 18 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 20 | .259 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Braves | 18 | 11 | .621 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Marlins | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| D'backs | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 20 | .310 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. J. Hardy | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Sweeney | 4 |
| 3 | J. P. Arencibia | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Aviles | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Doumit | 2 |
| 1 | Tyler Greene | 2 |
| 1 | J. J. Hardy | 2 |
| 1 | Hunter Pence | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 4 |
| 1 | Tyler Greene | 4 |
| 1 | Brandon Inge | 4 |
| 1 | Will Middlebrooks | 4 |
| 1 | Hunter Pence | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 1 |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | 1 |
| 1 | Jarrod Dyson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mat Latos | 2.20 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 1.43 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 1.33 |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | 1.10 |
| 5 | Phil Hughes | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Beachy | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Davis | 1 |
| 1 | R. A. Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Dolis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Darvish | 11 |
| 1 | Mat Latos | 11 |
| 3 | Matt Cain | 10 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | LaTroy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | Cristhian Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Edward Mujica | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | .397 |
| 2 | Jon Jay | .392 |
| 3 | Bryan LaHair | .390 |
| 4 | Matt Kemp | .388 |
| 5 | Josh Hamilton | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 12 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 9 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 9 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 9 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 28 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 27 |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | 26 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 14 |
| 2 | Dee Gordon | 12 |
| 3 | Starlin Castro | 11 |
| 3 | Jordan Schafer | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 0.95 |
| 2 | Joe Saunders | 1.24 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 1.31 |
| 4 | Ross Detwiler | 1.59 |
| 5 | Lance Lynn | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 5 |
| 1 | Lance Lynn | 5 |
| 1 | David Price | 5 |
| 1 | James Shields | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 51 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 45 |
| 3 | Yu Darvish | 44 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 44 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Perez | 11 |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 9 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 9 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jay | .444 |
| 2 | Bryan LaHair | .419 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .415 |
| 4 | Jed Lowrie | .400 |
| 5 | Juan Pierre | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Gonzalez | 7 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 6 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Alvarez | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Gonzalez | 21 |
| 2 | Carlos Ruiz | 16 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | 14 |
| 4 | Freddie Freeman | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Campana | 7 |
| 2 | Emilio Bonifacio | 5 |
| 2 | Desmond Jennings | 5 |
| 2 | Cameron Maybin | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brandon Morrow | 0.42 |
| 3 | Chris Capuano | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jeff Samardzija | 0.63 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Cishek | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Darvish | 30 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 27 |
| 3 | James McDonald | 25 |
| 4 | David Price | 24 |
| 4 | C. J. Wilson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Myers | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Perez | 5 |
| 3 | John Axford | 4 |
| 3 | Jonathan Broxton | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .340 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | .338 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .336 |
| 4 | Daniel Murphy | .333 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 45 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 40 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 39 |
| 4 | J. J. Hardy | 36 |
| 4 | Mark Reynolds | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 132 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 118 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 116 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 113 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 57 |
| 2 | Emilio Bonifacio | 52 |
| 3 | Brett Gardner | 47 |
| 4 | Coco Crisp | 45 |
| 5 | Cameron Maybin | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.06 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 2.10 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.11 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 2.14 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 21 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 21 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | 20 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 241 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 237 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 231 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 230 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel | 48 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 48 |
| 3 | John Axford | 47 |
| 4 | J. J. Putz | 44 |
| 5 | Heath Bell | 39 |