On This Day
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 60 | .603 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 80 | .467 | 24.0 |
| Devil Rays | 64 | 86 | .427 | 30.0 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 88 | .421 | 31.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 88 | 64 | .579 | -- |
| White Sox | 76 | 75 | .503 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 78 | .487 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 68 | 83 | .450 | 19.5 |
| Royals | 56 | 95 | .371 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 87 | 64 | .576 | -- |
| Angels | 85 | 67 | .559 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 84 | 67 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 58 | 94 | .382 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Marlins | 79 | 72 | .523 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 78 | 73 | .517 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 66 | 86 | .434 | 23.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 88 | .421 | 25.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
| Cubs | 85 | 66 | .563 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 83 | 69 | .546 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 82 | .457 | 30.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 83 | .450 | 31.0 |
| Brewers | 63 | 87 | .420 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 65 | .570 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 66 | .566 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 82 | 70 | .539 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 65 | 85 | .433 | 20.5 |
| D'backs | 47 | 104 | .311 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 6 |
| 2 | Brady Clark | 4 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 4 |
| 2 | Javier Valentin | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Aguila | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 1 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 3 |
| 2 | David DeJesus | 3 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Rios | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 3 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.20 |
| 2 | Oliver Perez | 1.33 |
| 3 | Noah Lowry | 1.17 |
| 4 | Eric Milton | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Cotts | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 1 |
| 1 | Bartolome Fortunato | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Leskanic | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 11 |
| 2 | Oliver Perez | 8 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 8 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .374 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .370 |
| 3 | Melvin Mora | .341 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | .340 |
| 5 | Mark Loretta | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 47 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 44 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 43 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Edmonds | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 131 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 130 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 126 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 121 |
| 4 | Scott Rolen | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 61 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 40 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 39 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.27 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 2.64 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.65 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 20 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 19 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 272 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 254 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 245 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 232 |
| 5 | Oliver Perez | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 50 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 47 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 44 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 44 |
| 5 | Joe Nathan | 43 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | .500 |
| 2 | Larry Bigbie | .429 |
| 2 | Jason Kendall | .429 |
| 4 | Travis Hafner | .423 |
| 5 | Ross Gload | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 7 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 22 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 3 | Terrmel Sledge | 16 |
| 4 | Rocco Baldelli | 15 |
| 4 | Dmitri Young | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 6 |
| 4 | Endy Chavez | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.69 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 0.78 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 0.82 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Ryan Drese | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Noah Lowry | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 28 |
| 3 | Oliver Perez | 27 |
| 4 | Kelvim Escobar | 26 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 4 | Jeremy Affeldt | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | .403 |
| 2 | Adam Kennedy | .398 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .391 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .390 |
| 5 | Jim Edmonds | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 11 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 10 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Nevin | 10 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Nevin | 30 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 29 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 28 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 28 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 11 |
| 3 | Endy Chavez | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 10 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.41 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.21 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 1.84 |
| 4 | John Thomson | 1.85 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 58 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 56 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 53 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 51 |
| 5 | Oliver Perez | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 10 |
| 2 | Octavio Dotel | 9 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 9 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 9 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 9 |