On This Day
Sunday, September 22, 2002
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 57 | .632 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 66 | .574 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 84 | .462 | 26.5 |
| Orioles | 67 | 88 | .432 | 31.0 |
| Devil Rays | 53 | 102 | .342 | 45.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 66 | .574 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 77 | .506 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 86 | .449 | 19.5 |
| Royals | 60 | 96 | .385 | 29.5 |
| Tigers | 54 | 101 | .348 | 35.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 57 | .635 | -- |
| Angels | 96 | 60 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 90 | 66 | .577 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 86 | .449 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
| Expos | 79 | 77 | .506 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 78 | .500 | 20.0 |
| Marlins | 75 | 81 | .481 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 81 | .477 | 23.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 64 | .587 | -- |
| Astros | 82 | 74 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 75 | 81 | .481 | 16.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 87 | .442 | 22.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 91 | .417 | 26.5 |
| Brewers | 54 | 101 | .348 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 66 | .577 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 88 | 68 | .564 | 6.5 |
| Rockies | 72 | 84 | .462 | 22.5 |
| Padres | 65 | 91 | .417 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Hudson | 4 |
| 1 | Jay Payton | 4 |
| 4 | Aaron Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Kotsay | 2 |
| 4 | Aaron Boone | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Hudson | 5 |
| 3 | Trot Nixon | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 2 |
| 1 | Aaron Boone | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Alvarez | 1 |
| 3 | Adrian Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.20 |
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 1.20 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 1.00 |
| 4 | Brandon Duckworth | 0.75 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Benson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Zach Day | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Duckworth | 6 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 6 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 6 |
| 1 | Sidney Ponson | 6 |
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Koch | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .370 |
| 2 | Mike Sweeney | .347 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .346 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | .340 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 56 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 47 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 139 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 128 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 128 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 45 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 45 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 45 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 41 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.26 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.40 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 2.45 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.64 |
| 5 | Barry Zito | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 23 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 22 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 326 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 303 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 239 |
| 4 | Matt Clement | 213 |
| 5 | Kerry Wood | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 53 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 51 |
| 3 | Jose Mesa | 44 |
| 3 | Mike Williams | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | .457 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .438 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .434 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | .429 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 7 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 2 | Jermaine Dye | 6 |
| 2 | Troy Glaus | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | 20 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Sweeney | 18 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | 7 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 0.64 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 0.78 |
| 3 | Tim Wakefield | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jeff Weaver | 1.15 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Hudson | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Randy Wolf | 29 |
| 3 | Wade Miller | 24 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 7 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 6 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Williamson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .429 |
| 2 | Kevin Millar | .425 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .396 |
| 4 | Mark Loretta | .389 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Karim Garcia | 11 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 11 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Garcia | 36 |
| 2 | Josh Phelps | 35 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 33 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 29 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Young | 10 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 1.22 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 1.56 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 1.75 |
| 4 | Rick Reed | 1.82 |
| 5 | Matt Clement | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hudson | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 5 |
| 1 | Ramon Ortiz | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 63 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 50 |
| 3 | Wade Miller | 48 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 47 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Koch | 11 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 10 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 10 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 10 |