On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Devil Rays | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 16 | .238 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 12 | .500 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 12 | .500 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 10 | 15 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Marlins | 6 | 15 | .286 | 9.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 8 | .652 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
| D'backs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonny Gomes | 4 |
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | 4 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 3 | Marlon Byrd | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 2 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 4 |
| 2 | J. J. Hardy | 4 |
| 4 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 2 | Jamey Carroll | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1.50 |
| 1 | Cory Lidle | 1.50 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 1.00 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 0.88 |
| 5 | John Thomson | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Asencio | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 7 |
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 7 |
| 3 | Cory Lidle | 6 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 6 |
| 3 | John Thomson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .434 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | .391 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | .390 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .388 |
| 5 | Luis Castillo | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 14 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 11 |
| 3 | Chris Shelton | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 10 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 32 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 27 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 25 |
| 3 | Vernon Wells | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 4 | Ryan Freel | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.45 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 1.80 |
| 5 | Mike Maroth | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 35 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 34 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 33 |
| 3 | Cory Lidle | 33 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 10 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 8 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 8 |
| 2 | David Weathers | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .527 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .478 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | .471 |
| 4 | Ben Broussard | .457 |
| 5 | Shea Hillenbrand | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 10 |
| 2 | Morgan Ensberg | 8 |
| 3 | Jonny Gomes | 7 |
| 3 | Kevin Mench | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 22 |
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 22 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 22 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 8 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 0.96 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 1.16 |
| 3 | Taylor Buchholz | 1.23 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 1.29 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 3 |
| 1 | David Cortes | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 25 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 21 |
| 3 | Cory Lidle | 21 |
| 3 | John Patterson | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 6 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 5 |
| 2 | David Weathers | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .344 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .337 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .334 |
| 4 | Placido Polanco | .333 |
| 5 | Victor Martinez | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 56 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 50 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 49 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 45 |
| 5 | Morgan Ensberg | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 151 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 142 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 141 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 133 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 68 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 63 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 54 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.11 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.50 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.70 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.84 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 221 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 217 |
| 3 | Doug Davis | 208 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 208 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 48 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 48 |
| 3 | Chad Cordero | 45 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 45 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 45 |