On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Devil Rays | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 8.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 20 | .259 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Rangers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Nationals | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Brewers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| D'backs | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Bard | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 2 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hatteberg | 4 |
| 1 | Richard Hidalgo | 4 |
| 1 | Damon Hollins | 4 |
| 4 | Casey Blake | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 2 |
| 1 | Rob Mackowiak | 2 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 1 |
| 3 | Erubiel Durazo | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jae Weong Seo | 2.67 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 1.14 |
| 4 | Mark Mulder | 1.00 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Fossum | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 12 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 8 |
| 2 | Jae Weong Seo | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Dustin Hermanson | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Kolb | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .406 |
| 2 | Carlos Guillen | .400 |
| 3 | Clint Barmes | .392 |
| 4 | Cliff Floyd | .391 |
| 5 | Shea Hillenbrand | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 9 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 8 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 32 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 30 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 27 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 12 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.29 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 1.29 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 1.34 |
| 4 | Jon Garland | 1.38 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 5 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 5 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 4 |
| 3 | Jeremy Bonderman | 4 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 52 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 49 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 10 |
| 3 | Yhency Brazoban | 9 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | .500 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | .471 |
| 2 | Toby Hall | .471 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .463 |
| 5 | Carlos Guillen | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Sweeney | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 16 |
| 2 | Cliff Floyd | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Sweeney | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 9 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 6 |
| 3 | Willy Taveras | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 0.35 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 0.39 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 0.64 |
| 4 | John Thomson | 0.69 |
| 5 | Kenny Rogers | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 3 |
| 1 | Jon Garland | 3 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Mulder | 3 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 29 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 26 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 25 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 5 | Brett Myers | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yhency Brazoban | 6 |
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .381 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .345 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .342 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .339 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Dunn | 45 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 45 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 44 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 166 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 141 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 139 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 131 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 67 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 55 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 48 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 40 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.38 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.43 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 2.72 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 2.76 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 23 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 22 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 287 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 282 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 268 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 255 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 52 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 48 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 47 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 45 |
| 5 | Jose Mesa | 44 |