On This Day
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 61 | .599 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 71 | 80 | .470 | 24.0 |
| Devil Rays | 64 | 87 | .424 | 31.0 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 88 | .421 | 31.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 75 | .507 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 78 | .490 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 68 | 83 | .450 | 19.0 |
| Royals | 56 | 96 | .368 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
| Rangers | 85 | 67 | .559 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 85 | 67 | .559 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 58 | 94 | .382 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 89 | 64 | .582 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 73 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Marlins | 79 | 73 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 67 | 86 | .438 | 22.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 89 | .418 | 25.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 100 | 52 | .658 | -- |
| Cubs | 86 | 66 | .566 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 84 | 69 | .549 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 82 | .461 | 30.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 84 | .447 | 32.0 |
| Brewers | 63 | 88 | .417 | 36.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 67 | .562 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 82 | 71 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 67 | 85 | .441 | 20.0 |
| D'backs | 47 | 106 | .307 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 4 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Cintron | 4 |
| 1 | Todd Helton | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Crede | 2 |
| 1 | Brad Wilkerson | 2 |
| 3 | Josh Bard | 1 |
| 3 | David Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Crede | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 3 | Josh Bard | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 2 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hudson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Dan Haren | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jeff Francis | 1.14 |
| 5 | Casey Fossum | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yhency Brazoban | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Francis | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Fossum | 9 |
| 2 | Jeff Francis | 8 |
| 2 | Luke Hudson | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | LaTroy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .374 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .371 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | .342 |
| 4 | Melvin Mora | .341 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 47 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 44 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 43 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 134 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 131 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 127 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 123 |
| 5 | Scott Rolen | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 62 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 42 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 39 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 39 |
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 | 240 |
| 5 | Oliver Perez | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 50 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 47 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 45 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | .500 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | .469 |
| 3 | Mike Lieberthal | .433 |
| 4 | Ross Gload | .429 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 7 |
| 3 | David Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 5 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 22 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 15 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 15 |
| 3 | Dmitri Young | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 5 |
| 3 | Rafael Furcal | 5 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.69 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 0.78 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Drese | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Noah Lowry | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 28 |
| 2 | Oliver Perez | 27 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 5 |
| 4 | Jeremy Affeldt | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Kennedy | .407 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | .403 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .395 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .390 |
| 5 | Adrian Beltre | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 11 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 10 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 10 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 28 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 28 |
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 28 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 13 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 9 |
| 4 | Endy Chavez | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.25 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.21 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.54 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.84 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 56 |
| 2 | Oliver Perez | 50 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 10 |
| 3 | Dustin Hermanson | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 8 |