On This Day
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Red Sox | 88 | 64 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 75 | 77 | .493 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 70 | 82 | .461 | 19.0 |
| Devil Rays | 64 | 89 | .418 | 25.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 91 | 61 | .599 | -- |
| Indians | 90 | 63 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 78 | 74 | .513 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 85 | .441 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 52 | 100 | .342 | 39.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
| Athletics | 84 | 68 | .553 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 87 | .431 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 86 | 67 | .562 | -- |
| Phillies | 82 | 71 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 80 | 73 | .523 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 78 | 75 | .510 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 75 | 77 | .493 | 10.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 69 | .549 | 11.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 77 | .493 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 78 | .490 | 20.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 81 | .467 | 24.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 91 | .405 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 76 | 76 | .500 | -- |
| Giants | 71 | 81 | .467 | 5.0 |
| D'backs | 70 | 83 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 85 | .441 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 63 | 89 | .414 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Sizemore | 5 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 2 |
| 2 | Ramon Castro | 1 |
| 2 | Alex Cintron | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cintron | 4 |
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Teahen | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Cintron | 1 |
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Backe | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 1.40 |
| 4 | Bruce Chen | 1.33 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Backe | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bulger | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Coffey | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 8 |
| 1 | Bruce Chen | 8 |
| 1 | Joel Pineiro | 8 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 7 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .337 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .335 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .332 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .330 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 50 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 46 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 45 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 44 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 140 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 133 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 129 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 126 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 57 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 55 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 53 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.89 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.42 |
| 3 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.44 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 2.45 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 22 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 20 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 223 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 211 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 208 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 203 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 44 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .500 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | .468 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | .466 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | .462 |
| 5 | Mark Ellis | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 8 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 7 |
| 2 | Troy Glaus | 7 |
| 4 | Travis Hafner | 6 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 19 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 18 |
| 2 | Travis Hafner | 18 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 18 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 0.64 |
| 2 | Paul Byrd | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jorge Sosa | 0.89 |
| 4 | Hector Carrasco | 1.10 |
| 5 | Scott Elarton | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Davis | 21 |
| 1 | Mark Prior | 21 |
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 21 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 20 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 8 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | .405 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | .403 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .394 |
| 4 | Mark Ellis | .376 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 15 |
| 2 | Travis Hafner | 12 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 11 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 35 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 33 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 31 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 0.90 |
| 2 | Brandon McCarthy | 1.15 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 1.24 |
| 4 | Paul Maholm | 1.24 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Aaron Small | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 43 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 41 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 41 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 13 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 12 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |