On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 18 | .379 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 20 | .231 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 18 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 9 | 20 | .310 | 10.5 |
| Marlins | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Astros | 19 | 9 | .679 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 22 | .267 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| D'backs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 4 |
| 1 | David Wright | 4 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Ronnie Belliard | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Dunn | 1 |
| 1 | Damion Easley | 1 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Xavier Nady | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Bynum | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 1 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 2.50 |
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 1.33 |
| 3 | Brett Tomko | 1.29 |
| 4 | Juan Cruz | 1.17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Clement | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 10 |
| 3 | Brett Tomko | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Cruz | 7 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambiorix Burgos | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Gaudin | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Broussard | .405 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | .392 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .387 |
| 4 | Alex Rios | .386 |
| 5 | Vernon Wells | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 12 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 11 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 36 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 33 |
| 3 | Travis Hafner | 29 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 29 |
| 3 | Ty Wigginton | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.41 |
| 2 | Mike Maroth | 1.78 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.94 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.06 |
| 5 | John Thomson | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 5 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 45 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 42 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 41 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 40 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 11 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 11 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 10 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Jenks | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Hillenbrand | .463 |
| 2 | Ben Broussard | .447 |
| 3 | Brian McCann | .419 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | .417 |
| 5 | Shawn Green | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 24 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 18 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | 17 |
| 4 | Jason Giambi | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 2 | David Wright | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Robertson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 0.56 |
| 3 | Sean Marshall | 0.63 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.69 |
| 5 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Kris Benson | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 23 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 22 |
| 5 | Cory Lidle | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 6 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .343 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .338 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | .335 |
| 4 | Placido Polanco | .332 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 57 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 50 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 44 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 154 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 145 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 143 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 132 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 65 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 65 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 57 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.04 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.58 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.74 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 2.75 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 20 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 223 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 213 |
| 3 | Doug Davis | 203 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 203 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 48 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 48 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 45 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 45 |