On This Day
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 63 | .566 | -- |
| Orioles | 81 | 64 | .559 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 78 | 67 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 80 | .452 | 16.5 |
| Blue Jays | 65 | 79 | .451 | 16.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 78 | 66 | .542 | -- |
| Tigers | 77 | 67 | .535 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 66 | 79 | .455 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 86 | .411 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 60 | 86 | .411 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 86 | 59 | .593 | -- |
| Athletics | 84 | 61 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 79 | 67 | .541 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 70 | 76 | .479 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 89 | 56 | .614 | -- |
| Braves | 83 | 63 | .568 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 73 | .500 | 16.5 |
| Mets | 66 | 79 | .455 | 23.0 |
| Marlins | 65 | 81 | .445 | 24.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 87 | 59 | .596 | -- |
| Cardinals | 76 | 70 | .521 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 71 | .507 | 13.0 |
| Brewers | 73 | 72 | .503 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 88 | .393 | 29.5 |
| Astros | 47 | 99 | .322 | 40.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 83 | 62 | .572 | -- |
| Dodgers | 76 | 70 | .521 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 71 | 74 | .490 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 70 | 76 | .479 | 13.5 |
| Rockies | 58 | 86 | .403 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Nelson Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Ike Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Freeman | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Ackley | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Craig | 3 |
| 1 | Jesus Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Lee | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Infante | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 2 |
| 4 | Erick Aybar | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Liriano | 3.00 |
| 2 | Anibal Sanchez | 2.33 |
| 3 | Edwin Jackson | 1.40 |
| 4 | Ivan Nova | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jaime Garcia | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Breslow | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvin Herrera | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Liriano | 9 |
| 2 | Justin Masterson | 8 |
| 2 | Ivan Nova | 8 |
| 4 | Mark Buehrle | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Cishek | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Gregerson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melky Cabrera | .346 |
| 2 | Andrew McCutchen | .341 |
| 3 | Buster Posey | .333 |
| 4 | Mike Trout | .331 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 42 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 40 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 39 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 38 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 123 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 120 |
| 3 | Josh Willingham | 105 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 102 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | 45 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 43 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 39 |
| 4 | Ben Revere | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 2.54 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 2.68 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.70 |
| 4 | Jered Weaver | 2.74 |
| 5 | Chris Sale | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 19 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 18 |
| 2 | David Price | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Cueto | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 220 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 218 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 206 |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | 205 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Rodney | 43 |
| 2 | Jim Johnson | 42 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 39 |
| 4 | Craig Kimbrel | 36 |
| 4 | Chris Perez | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Brantly | .419 |
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .419 |
| 3 | Daniel Murphy | .419 |
| 4 | Dustin Pedroia | .400 |
| 5 | Miguel Montero | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 7 |
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 7 |
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 7 |
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 7 |
| 1 | Rickie Weeks | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Headley | 19 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 17 |
| 3 | Mark Reynolds | 15 |
| 3 | Ryan Zimmerman | 15 |
| 5 | Rickie Weeks | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 3 | Coco Crisp | 5 |
| 3 | Anthony Gose | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Minor | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ricky Nolasco | 0.56 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.64 |
| 4 | Gio Gonzalez | 0.69 |
| 5 | Cole De Vries | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 3 |
| 1 | A. J. Griffin | 3 |
| 1 | Kelvin Herrera | 3 |
| 1 | Guillermo Moscoso | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 28 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | 25 |
| 3 | Derek Holland | 24 |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Wilhelmsen | 6 |
| 3 | Luke Gregerson | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | .387 |
| 2 | Dexter Fowler | .373 |
| 3 | Cameron Maybin | .371 |
| 4 | David Murphy | .365 |
| 5 | Kevin Frandsen | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 13 |
| 1 | Giancarlo Stanton | 13 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 10 |
| 3 | Mark Reynolds | 10 |
| 3 | B. J. Upton | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Headley | 29 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 28 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 27 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 26 |
| 5 | Giancarlo Stanton | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 12 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 11 |
| 4 | Dewayne Wise | 10 |
| 5 | Coco Crisp | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 0.59 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | 1.25 |
| 3 | Gio Gonzalez | 1.34 |
| 4 | R. A. Dickey | 1.72 |
| 5 | Cliff Lee | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 5 |
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 5 |
| 3 | Brett Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 50 |
| 2 | Edwin Jackson | 46 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 44 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 11 |
| 1 | Tom Wilhelmsen | 11 |
| 3 | John Axford | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 10 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 10 |