On This Day
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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2005 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 2 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Crede | 2 |
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Blum | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Crede | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Lane | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Lane | 2 |
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | 2 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 0.44 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Marte | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 3 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 3 |
| 2 | Damaso Marte | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | .417 |
| 2 | Jermaine Dye | .333 |
| 2 | Paul Konerko | .333 |
| 2 | Juan Uribe | .333 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Crede | 2 |
| 2 | Geoff Blum | 1 |
| 2 | Jermaine Dye | 1 |
| 2 | Morgan Ensberg | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Konerko | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Crede | 3 |
| 3 | A. J. Pierzynski | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Burke | 2 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Harris | 1 |
| 3 | Jason Lane | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 1.69 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 2.45 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 2.57 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 3.00 |
| 5 | Jose Contreras | 3.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Cotts | 1 |
| 1 | Damaso Marte | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 6 |
| 3 | Chad Qualls | 5 |
| 4 | Jon Garland | 4 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | .500 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .382 |
| 3 | Abraham Nunez | .375 |
| 4 | Willy Taveras | .341 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Crede | 4 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Lamb | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 15 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 14 |
| 3 | Reggie Sanders | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Crede | 11 |
| 4 | Morgan Ensberg | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Burke | 2 |
| 3 | A. J. Pierzynski | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1.59 |
| 2 | Scot Shields | 1.64 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 2.05 |
| 4 | Chad Qualls | 2.08 |
| 5 | Jon Garland | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 3 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 23 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 18 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 16 |
| 4 | Mark Buehrle | 15 |
| 4 | Kelvim Escobar | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 3 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 3 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 3 |
| 5 | Jason Isringhausen | 2 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Yankees | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 74 | 88 | .457 | 21.0 |
| Devil Rays | 67 | 95 | .414 | 28.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
| Indians | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 91 | .438 | 28.0 |
| Royals | 56 | 106 | .346 | 43.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Athletics | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16.0 |
| Mariners | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Phillies | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 83 | 79 | .512 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 100 | 62 | .617 | -- |
| Astros | 89 | 73 | .549 | 11.0 |
| Brewers | 81 | 81 | .500 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 83 | .488 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 89 | .451 | 27.0 |
| Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 33.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 82 | 80 | .506 | -- |
| D'backs | 77 | 85 | .475 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 75 | 87 | .463 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 91 | .438 | 11.0 |
| Rockies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 15.0 |