On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 65 | .589 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 75 | .525 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 70 | 87 | .446 | 27.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 97 | .386 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| White Sox | 83 | 75 | .525 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 82 | 76 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 92 | .421 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 40 | 118 | .253 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Mariners | 90 | 69 | .566 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 84 | .472 | 21.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 89 | .440 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 99 | 60 | .623 | -- |
| Marlins | 88 | 70 | .557 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 85 | 73 | .538 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 78 | .509 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 65 | 92 | .414 | 33.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 86 | 72 | .544 | -- |
| Astros | 85 | 73 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 83 | 76 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 85 | .462 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 91 | .424 | 19.0 |
| Brewers | 66 | 92 | .418 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 73 | .535 | 13.0 |
| D'backs | 82 | 76 | .519 | 15.5 |
| Rockies | 72 | 86 | .456 | 25.5 |
| Padres | 62 | 96 | .392 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Vazquez | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 3 |
| 2 | J. D. Drew | 3 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Bautista | 2 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Blalock | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Bako | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 3 |
| 2 | J. D. Drew | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Giles | 2 |
| 2 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 2 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Calloway | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Howard | 2.50 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 2.00 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.40 |
| 4 | Shawn Estes | 0.83 |
| 4 | Tim Hudson | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 10 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 7 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 7 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 6 |
| 4 | Doug Waechter | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Harville | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .363 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .357 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .336 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | .333 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 47 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 44 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 44 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 138 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 135 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 130 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 127 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 3 | Alex Sanchez | 46 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 43 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.25 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 2.34 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2.39 |
| 4 | Mark Prior | 2.42 |
| 5 | Tim Hudson | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 21 |
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 21 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 20 |
| 3 | Jamie Moyer | 20 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 266 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 241 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 235 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 208 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 55 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 45 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 44 |
| 4 | Keith Foulke | 43 |
| 5 | Eddie Guardado | 41 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .439 |
| 2 | Tike Redman | .417 |
| 3 | Marquis Grissom | .400 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | .400 |
| 5 | Joe Randa | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | 6 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 5 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Randa | 18 |
| 1 | Jim Thome | 18 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 17 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Berroa | 7 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Sanchez | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.39 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 0.41 |
| 5 | Freddy Garcia | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 35 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 32 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 27 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Borowski | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Mantei | 6 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kendall | .373 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .371 |
| 3 | Joe Randa | .366 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | .366 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 10 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 30 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 29 |
| 3 | Phil Nevin | 28 |
| 4 | Mike Lieberthal | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 15 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 12 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 0.84 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.02 |
| 3 | Kip Wells | 1.29 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.36 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 58 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 56 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
| 4 | Esteban Loaiza | 50 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 12 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 12 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 12 |
| 4 | Keith Foulke | 10 |
| 4 | Tim Worrell | 10 |