On This Day
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 17 | 24 | .415 | 7.5 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 28 | .282 | 12.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 23 | 17 | .575 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 21 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 25 | .342 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Rangers | 23 | 17 | .575 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 14 | 26 | .350 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
| Marlins | 22 | 18 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 19 | 22 | .463 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 21 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 14 | 27 | .341 | 9.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| Cubs | 23 | 17 | .575 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 20 | .474 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
| Padres | 23 | 18 | .561 | -- |
| Rockies | 17 | 23 | .425 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 17 | 24 | .415 | 6.0 |
| D'backs | 16 | 24 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 4 |
| 1 | So Taguchi | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Rod Barajas | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 2 |
| 1 | Daryle Ward | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Barajas | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Matheny | 3 |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Jamey Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Wilson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Joe Kennedy | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tomo Ohka | 1.50 |
| 4 | Horacio Ramirez | 1.00 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Herges | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kennedy | 9 |
| 2 | Victor Zambrano | 8 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 7 |
| 3 | Kazuhisa Ishii | 7 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Mora | .386 |
| 2 | Sean Casey | .364 |
| 3 | Lyle Overbay | .360 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .360 |
| 5 | Ronnie Belliard | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 13 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 13 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Blalock | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Rolen | 41 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 39 |
| 3 | Lyle Overbay | 38 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 36 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 20 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 20 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 16 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 15 |
| 5 | Juan Pierre | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.72 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 2.01 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 2.03 |
| 4 | Horacio Ramirez | 2.04 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 1 | Jarrod Washburn | 7 |
| 3 | Shawn Estes | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Lawrence | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 81 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 66 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 62 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 61 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 18 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 16 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 15 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Mora | .477 |
| 2 | Lyle Overbay | .449 |
| 3 | Alex Sanchez | .439 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | .432 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 7 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Lowell | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | 17 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 16 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 16 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 7 |
| 1 | Matt Lawton | 7 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.64 |
| 3 | Tim Redding | 0.96 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.13 |
| 5 | Chris Carpenter | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Lawrence | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Milton | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 28 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 4 | Livan Hernandez | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 6 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Kolb | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | .442 |
| 2 | Melvin Mora | .414 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | .381 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | .376 |
| 5 | Frank Catalanotto | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 12 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 12 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 11 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | 31 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 29 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 29 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | 27 |
| 5 | Victor Martinez | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 12 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 11 |
| 4 | Matt Lawton | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 1.93 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.98 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 1.98 |
| 4 | Steve Trachsel | 2.03 |
| 5 | Randy Wolf | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lawrence | 5 |
| 1 | Jarrod Washburn | 5 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 3 | Shawn Estes | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 60 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 50 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 44 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 12 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 12 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 5 | Armando Benitez | 10 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .361 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .359 |
| 3 | Melvin Mora | .347 |
| 4 | Javy Lopez | .347 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Thome | 48 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 44 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 43 |
| 5 | Jason Giambi | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 128 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | 122 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 120 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 118 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 64 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 59 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 58 |
| 4 | Alex Sanchez | 53 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 2.32 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.49 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2.61 |
| 4 | Tim Hudson | 2.76 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 22 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 242 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 208 |
| 3 | Livan Hernandez | 202 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 200 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 52 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 49 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 41 |
| 4 | Keith Foulke | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |