On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Rays | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Nationals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Brewers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Rockies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 1 | Geovany Soto | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Stairs | 2 |
| 4 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 5 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 4 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Jacobs | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Inglett | 2 |
| 1 | Angel Pagan | 2 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Burriss | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.25 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 1.10 |
| 3 | Daniel Cabrera | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chad Gaudin | 1.00 |
| 5 | Matt Cain | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Garland | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Gaudin | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Hammel | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 11 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Sampson | 6 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Marmol | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .422 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | .398 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | .378 |
| 4 | Justin Upton | .375 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 10 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Jacobs | 7 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 7 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 23 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 21 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Crede | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 13 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 9 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 8 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.40 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 0.78 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 0.96 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 1.21 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Hendrickson | 4 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 4 |
| 2 | Micah Owings | 4 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 32 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 31 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 31 |
| 2 | Todd Wellemeyer | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 8 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 7 |
| 3 | George Sherrill | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .449 |
| 2 | Skip Schumaker | .429 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .415 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | .414 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 7 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 5 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 17 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 16 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 15 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 15 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 8 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 7 |
| 3 | Ian Kinsler | 6 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcal | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Floyd | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 0.56 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 1.06 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Olsen | 3 |
| 1 | Micah Owings | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 22 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 21 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Capps | 5 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .360 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .353 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | .349 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .344 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 49 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 49 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 49 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 139 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 135 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 135 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 132 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 52 |
| 5 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.50 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 2.65 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 2.67 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 2.77 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 23 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 21 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 20 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 249 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 235 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 227 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 225 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 42 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 4 | J. J. Putz | 41 |
| 5 | Joe Borowski | 40 |