On This Day
Monday, May 22, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 26 | 16 | .619 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 20 | 25 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Devil Rays | 20 | 25 | .444 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 30 | 14 | .682 | -- |
| White Sox | 29 | 15 | .659 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 22 | 22 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 19 | 25 | .432 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 32 | .238 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 23 | 21 | .523 | -- |
| Athletics | 22 | 22 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 25 | .457 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 28 | .378 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Phillies | 23 | 20 | .535 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.0 |
| Nationals | 16 | 29 | .356 | 11.0 |
| Marlins | 12 | 31 | .279 | 14.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
| Reds | 26 | 19 | .578 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 23 | 22 | .511 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 18 | 26 | .409 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 31 | .311 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
| Dodgers | 25 | 20 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 25 | 20 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 24 | 21 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 23 | 22 | .511 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 4 |
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Castillo | 3 |
| 3 | Alex Cora | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Russell Branyan | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ross | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Sexson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Chavez | 1 |
| 2 | Brady Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 4.00 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.20 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.00 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Janssen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Kameron Loe | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Hernandez | 9 |
| 3 | Wandy Rodriguez | 7 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Akinori Otsuka | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Reitsma | 1 |
| 1 | B. J. Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Blake | .362 |
| 2 | Alex Rios | .353 |
| 3 | Brian McCann | .350 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .349 |
| 5 | Miguel Tejada | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 17 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 16 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 54 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 43 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 41 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 41 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 17 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 16 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 16 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 15 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.90 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.29 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 2.39 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 2.44 |
| 5 | Mike Maroth | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 7 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 7 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 71 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 70 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 70 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 67 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 67 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 15 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 14 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 14 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Castillo | .468 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | .462 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | .457 |
| 4 | Nomar Garciaparra | .449 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 6 |
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 6 |
| 4 | Jermaine Dye | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 16 |
| 1 | Pedro Feliz | 16 |
| 1 | Jose Lopez | 16 |
| 1 | Justin Morneau | 16 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 8 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Roberts | 7 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.41 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ricky Nolasco | 0.63 |
| 4 | Barry Zito | 0.95 |
| 5 | Kris Benson | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 35 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 28 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 6 |
| 3 | Tyler Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 4 |
| 4 | Jose Valverde | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Hillenbrand | .407 |
| 2 | Brian McCann | .389 |
| 3 | Mike Lowell | .382 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .376 |
| 5 | Eric Byrnes | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 11 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 10 |
| 4 | Jermaine Dye | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 30 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 29 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 29 |
| 4 | Jeff Francoeur | 28 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 13 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 13 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 11 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.20 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 1.36 |
| 3 | Nate Robertson | 1.38 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 1.56 |
| 5 | Jeff Francis | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 53 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 50 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 46 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 11 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .349 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .348 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .336 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .331 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 52 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 49 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 44 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 160 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 141 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 139 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 135 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 69 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 63 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 49 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 47 |
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 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 19 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 236 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 219 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 211 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 211 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 48 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 47 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 46 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 46 |
| 5 | Francisco Rodriguez | 45 |