On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 13 | .567 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 15 | .483 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 15 | .483 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 13 | 14 | .481 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| Mariners | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| Mets | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Nationals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
| Rockies | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Cust | 4 |
| 1 | Kosuke Fukudome | 4 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Erick Aybar | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 1 | Erick Aybar | 3 |
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 3 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Hinske | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.25 |
| 2 | Odalis Perez | 1.33 |
| 3 | Randy Wolf | 1.00 |
| 4 | Burke Badenhop | 0.86 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Justin Duchscherer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 9 |
| 1 | Randy Wolf | 9 |
| 3 | Burke Badenhop | 6 |
| 3 | Miguel Batista | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Rauch | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .410 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | .371 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .365 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | .360 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 11 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 8 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 32 |
| 2 | Emil Brown | 26 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 26 |
| 2 | Xavier Nady | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 13 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 11 |
| 2 | Willy Taveras | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.96 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 1.23 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 1.47 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.64 |
| 5 | Tim Lincecum | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 6 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Ervin Santana | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Saunders | 5 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 41 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 41 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 40 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 40 |
| 3 | Jonathan Sanchez | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 2 | George Sherrill | 10 |
| 3 | Eric Gagne | 9 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .419 |
| 2 | Ronny Cedeno | .412 |
| 3 | Josh Willingham | .410 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | .404 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 8 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 5 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Brown | 17 |
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 17 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 17 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 7 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 6 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lannan | 0.45 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 0.64 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.89 |
| 4 | Chad Gaudin | 0.90 |
| 5 | James Shields | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 3 |
| 1 | Chad Gaudin | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 29 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 3 | Edinson Volquez | 24 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 6 |
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 6 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .358 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .356 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .345 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | .344 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 50 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 48 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 48 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 137 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 134 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 133 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 128 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 59 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 54 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 51 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 2.44 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 2.54 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.78 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 2.79 |
| 5 | Roberto Hernandez | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 24 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 20 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 20 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 232 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 229 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 224 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 223 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 39 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 38 |