On This Day
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Red Sox | 84 | 74 | .532 | 11.5 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 74 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 89 | .433 | 27.0 |
| Devil Rays | 60 | 97 | .382 | 35.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Twins | 94 | 63 | .599 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 87 | 71 | .551 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 83 | .471 | 21.0 |
| Royals | 58 | 99 | .369 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 91 | 66 | .580 | -- |
| Angels | 85 | 72 | .541 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 79 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 76 | 82 | .481 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 93 | 64 | .592 | -- |
| Phillies | 82 | 75 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 81 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 81 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Nationals | 70 | 87 | .446 | 23.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 80 | 76 | .513 | -- |
| Astros | 79 | 78 | .503 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 78 | 79 | .497 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 73 | 84 | .465 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 92 | .414 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 64 | 94 | .405 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 85 | 72 | .541 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 74 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 81 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 83 | .471 | 11.0 |
| D'backs | 74 | 83 | .471 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Blanco | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Denorfia | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Kendall | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Millar | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Belliard | 2 |
| 1 | David Ross | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 5 |
| 2 | Henry Blanco | 4 |
| 2 | Russell Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Amezaga | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Cairo | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 2.75 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.00 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 1.67 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 1.50 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Harden | 1 |
| 1 | Cory Lidle | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 12 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 11 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 9 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Littleton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .349 |
| 2 | Freddy Sanchez | .346 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .343 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .341 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 54 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 46 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 146 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 137 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 131 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 130 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 57 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 56 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 51 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.77 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.88 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 3.07 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 3.09 |
| 5 | Josh Johnson | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 19 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 18 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 245 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 208 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 207 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 206 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 44 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | Todd Jones | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Aybar | .447 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | .442 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | .432 |
| 4 | Freddy Sanchez | .422 |
| 5 | Carlos Guillen | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 6 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 19 |
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 19 |
| 3 | Jeff Baker | 18 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | Chris Duffy | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 0.75 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 1.17 |
| 3 | Edgar Gonzalez | 1.20 |
| 4 | Zach Duke | 1.26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Hensley | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 29 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 26 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
| 4 | Daniel Cabrera | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 2 | Huston Street | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .436 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | .402 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .396 |
| 4 | David Wright | .396 |
| 5 | Robinson Cano | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 34 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 33 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 27 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 27 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 13 |
| 3 | Chris Duffy | 11 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Robertson | 1.54 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.70 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.71 |
| 4 | Zach Duke | 1.73 |
| 5 | Rich Hill | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Cha-Seung Baek | 4 |
| 1 | Boof Bonser | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 4 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 52 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 49 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 44 |
| 4 | Rich Hill | 43 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 4 | J. J. Putz | 8 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |