On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Tigers | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 19 | .208 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 16 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Marlins | 6 | 18 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Astros | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| D'backs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 15 | .423 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 4 |
| 1 | Marcus Giles | 4 |
| 1 | Shawn Green | 4 |
| 4 | Brad Ausmus | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Drew | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Everett | 4 |
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Rowand | 4 |
| 1 | Chad Tracy | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike O'Connor | 1.50 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 1.50 |
| 3 | Fernando Nieve | 1.17 |
| 4 | Angel Guzman | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Benson | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Coffey | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Cormier | 1 |
| 1 | Zach Duke | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 9 |
| 2 | Angel Guzman | 7 |
| 2 | Fernando Nieve | 7 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .423 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .396 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .386 |
| 4 | Alex Rios | .380 |
| 5 | Vernon Wells | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 14 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 11 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 32 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 31 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 27 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.45 |
| 4 | Mike Maroth | 1.78 |
| 5 | Chris Carpenter | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 40 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 38 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 37 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 10 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 9 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Broussard | .514 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | .491 |
| 3 | Shea Hillenbrand | .476 |
| 4 | Brad Ausmus | .457 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 8 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Nick Swisher | 6 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 23 |
| 2 | Ben Broussard | 19 |
| 2 | Brandon Phillips | 19 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 18 |
| 5 | Miguel Tejada | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 6 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Robertson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.72 |
| 3 | Mike O'Connor | 0.75 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.90 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Kris Benson | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | David Cortes | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 22 |
| 4 | Cory Lidle | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 5 |
| 1 | David Weathers | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .343 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .335 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .332 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .332 |
| 5 | Moises Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 56 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 49 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 44 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 155 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 141 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 141 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 133 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 57 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.04 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.50 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.70 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.85 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 21 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 19 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 223 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 217 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 213 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 212 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 48 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 46 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 45 |
| 4 | Bob Wickman | 45 |