On This Day
Friday, September 22, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Red Sox | 83 | 71 | .539 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 73 | .523 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 86 | .442 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 58 | 95 | .379 | 35.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
| Twins | 90 | 63 | .588 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 85 | 69 | .552 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 83 | .458 | 21.5 |
| Royals | 58 | 95 | .379 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 63 | .588 | -- |
| Angels | 82 | 71 | .536 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 75 | 79 | .487 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 73 | .523 | 12.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 78 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 79 | .487 | 17.5 |
| Nationals | 67 | 86 | .438 | 25.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 80 | 72 | .526 | -- |
| Reds | 75 | 78 | .490 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 75 | 78 | .490 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 89 | .422 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 92 | .403 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 81 | 72 | .529 | -- |
| Dodgers | 81 | 73 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 78 | .490 | 6.0 |
| D'backs | 72 | 81 | .471 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 72 | 82 | .468 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Endy Chavez | 3 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Lee | 2 |
| 1 | Richie Sexson | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 4 |
| 2 | Michael Young | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Baker | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Gathright | 2 |
| 2 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Hill | 1.67 |
| 2 | Chris Narveson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 1.50 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 1.14 |
| 5 | Cole Hamels | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Daniel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Capellan | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 10 |
| 1 | Rich Hill | 10 |
| 3 | Daniel Cabrera | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 8 |
| 3 | Ted Lilly | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Coffey | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Sanchez | .345 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .344 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .340 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .339 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 52 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 46 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 143 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 132 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 129 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 127 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 57 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 55 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 54 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.79 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.93 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 2.95 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 3.05 |
| 5 | Josh Johnson | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 18 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 18 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 240 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 200 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 198 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 197 |
| 5 | Jeremy Bonderman | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 44 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | .463 |
| 2 | Chris Gomez | .444 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | .440 |
| 4 | Esteban German | .429 |
| 5 | Ramon Hernandez | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 6 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 18 |
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 18 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Baker | 16 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 8 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 5 |
| 3 | Chris Duffy | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Villarreal | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carlos Villanueva | 0.69 |
| 3 | Freddy Garcia | 0.81 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 0.90 |
| 5 | Woody Williams | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 3 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 27 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 26 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 24 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 24 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huston Street | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Salomon Torres | 6 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .413 |
| 2 | Esteban German | .412 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .407 |
| 4 | Endy Chavez | .389 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 34 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 31 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 30 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Chris Duffy | 11 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 11 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 11 |
| 5 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 1.71 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.74 |
| 4 | Matt Cain | 1.80 |
| 5 | Anibal Sanchez | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 5 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 48 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 47 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 45 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 45 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 2 | J. J. Putz | 9 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |