On This Day
Monday, April 17, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Devil Rays | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 10 | .167 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 7 | .462 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 8 | .429 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| Marlins | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Rockies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| D'backs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Winn | 4 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 4 |
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 4 |
| 3 | Aaron Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Betemit | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Green | 1 |
| 1 | Khalil Greene | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3.00 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.00 |
| 3 | Paul Byrd | 1.00 |
| 3 | Daniel Cabrera | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezequiel Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Daniel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Claussen | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
| 2 | Brandon Claussen | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Francis | 7 |
| 4 | Miguel Batista | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | .488 |
| 2 | Chris Shelton | .471 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .436 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | .429 |
| 5 | Vernon Wells | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 9 |
| 1 | Chris Shelton | 9 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 8 |
| 4 | Travis Hafner | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 19 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 18 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 18 |
| 4 | Chris Shelton | 17 |
| 5 | Paul Konerko | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 5 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 1.23 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 1.29 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Villarreal | 4 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Patterson | 24 |
| 2 | Miguel Batista | 22 |
| 2 | Orlando Hernandez | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 6 |
| 1 | Tim Worrell | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Ray | 5 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .338 |
| 2 | Placido Polanco | .335 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | .334 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .332 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 55 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 50 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 50 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 47 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 149 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 144 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 142 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 137 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 63 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 62 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 59 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.96 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.55 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.61 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 2.73 |
| 5 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 21 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 223 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 223 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 214 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 208 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 47 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 45 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |