On This Day
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 25 | 15 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 23 | 19 | .548 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.5 |
| Devil Rays | 19 | 24 | .442 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 28 | 14 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 22 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 30 | .250 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22 | 20 | .524 | -- |
| Rangers | 22 | 20 | .524 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 19 | 25 | .432 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 26 | .395 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 25 | 17 | .595 | -- |
| Phillies | 22 | 20 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.5 |
| Nationals | 15 | 28 | .349 | 10.5 |
| Marlins | 11 | 30 | .268 | 13.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| Reds | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 23 | 20 | .535 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 22 | 21 | .512 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 25 | .405 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 29 | .326 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 24 | 18 | .571 | -- |
| Rockies | 24 | 19 | .558 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 20 | .535 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 23 | 20 | .535 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 22 | 21 | .512 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Byrnes | 3 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 2 |
| 1 | Tadahito Iguchi | 2 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 3 | Willy Aybar | 1 |
| 3 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadahito Iguchi | 6 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 5 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cairo | 2 |
| 1 | Lew Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Nate McLouth | 2 |
| 1 | Corey Patterson | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.60 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 1.60 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 1.50 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 1.40 |
| 5 | Gil Meche | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Baker | 8 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 8 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | J. J. Putz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Blake | .366 |
| 2 | Alex Rios | .357 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .353 |
| 4 | Brian McCann | .350 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 17 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 15 |
| 3 | Carlos Lee | 15 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 41 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 40 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Travis Hafner | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Lopez | 16 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 16 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 16 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.41 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.40 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.43 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 2.44 |
| 5 | Mike Maroth | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 7 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 7 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 7 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 6 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 70 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 70 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 62 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 59 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 58 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 15 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 14 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 13 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | .478 |
| 2 | Mark Loretta | .449 |
| 3 | Jose Castillo | .435 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | .433 |
| 5 | Felipe Lopez | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Francoeur | 6 |
| 2 | Grady Sizemore | 6 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Francoeur | 19 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 18 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 17 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 8 |
| 3 | Julio Lugo | 6 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 6 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.56 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 0.64 |
| 3 | Chan Ho Park | 0.69 |
| 4 | Barry Zito | 0.90 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 33 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 23 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 23 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 7 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Tyler Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 4 |
| 4 | Jose Valverde | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian McCann | .413 |
| 2 | Shea Hillenbrand | .400 |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | .387 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | .382 |
| 5 | Shawn Green | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 12 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 11 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Kevin Mench | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 33 |
| 2 | Kevin Mench | 30 |
| 3 | Johnny Estrada | 29 |
| 4 | Jeff Francoeur | 28 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 13 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 12 |
| 4 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jeff Francis | 1.59 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 1.69 |
| 4 | Nate Robertson | 1.71 |
| 5 | Barry Zito | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Benson | 5 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 5 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 58 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 53 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 41 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 41 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .350 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .347 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .333 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .329 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 51 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 49 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 44 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 157 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 142 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 141 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 135 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 68 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 64 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 2.48 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.68 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.68 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 2.68 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 19 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 19 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 236 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 218 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 211 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 211 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 49 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 46 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 46 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 46 |
| 5 | Francisco Rodriguez | 45 |