On This Day
Sunday, October 28, 2001
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2001 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Bautista | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | 1 |
| 3 | Reggie Sanders | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 2.75 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | .500 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | .500 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | .333 |
| 4 | Luis Gonzalez | .286 |
| 4 | Damian Miller | .286 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Counsell | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Gonzalez | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Grace | 2 |
| 4 | Danny Bautista | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Stanton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 1.29 |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte | 5.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 8 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 8 |
| 4 | Sterling Hitchcock | 6 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .415 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | .359 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | .351 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .333 |
| 5 | Andruw Jones | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Bret Boone | 2 |
| 3 | Craig Counsell | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 11 |
| 2 | Craig Counsell | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 4 |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 3 | Reggie Sanders | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.79 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 0.90 |
| 3 | Tim Hudson | 0.93 |
| 3 | Ramiro Mendoza | 0.93 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
| 4 | Freddy Garcia | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 42 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 38 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 4 | Freddy Garcia | 19 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 4 |
| 2 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 3 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Kline | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.5 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32.5 |
| Devil Rays | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 26.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 116 | 46 | .716 | -- |
| Athletics | 102 | 60 | .630 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 41.0 |
| Rangers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 43.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 68 | 94 | .420 | 20.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Astros | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Cubs | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 100 | .383 | 31.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.0 |