On This Day

Monday, August 11, 2008

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 71 46 .607 --
Red Sox 68 51 .571 4.0
Yankees 63 56 .529 9.0
Blue Jays 60 59 .504 12.0
Orioles 57 61 .483 14.5

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 66 52 .559 --
White Sox 65 53 .551 1.0
Tigers 58 60 .492 8.0
Royals 54 64 .458 12.0
Indians 53 64 .453 12.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 74 43 .632 --
Rangers 61 58 .513 14.0
Athletics 54 63 .462 20.0
Mariners 45 73 .381 29.5

Games

No Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 64 54 .542 --
Mets 62 56 .525 2.0
Marlins 62 57 .521 2.5
Braves 55 63 .466 9.0
Nationals 44 75 .370 20.5

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 71 47 .602 --
Brewers 68 51 .571 3.5
Cardinals 66 55 .545 6.5
Astros 59 59 .500 12.0
Pirates 54 64 .458 17.0
Reds 52 67 .437 19.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 60 58 .508 --
Dodgers 59 59 .500 1.0
Rockies 53 67 .442 8.0
Giants 50 67 .427 9.5
Padres 46 72 .390 14.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Matt Kemp 3
1 Jeff Kent 3
1 James Loney 3
1 Nick Markakis 3
1 3 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rod Barajas 1
1 Casey Blake 1
1 Asdrubal Cabrera 1
1 Miguel Cabrera 1
1 13 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Nick Markakis 4
2 Rod Barajas 3
2 James Loney 3
2 Ty Wigginton 3
2 David Wright 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mike Cameron 2
1 Jose Reyes 2
3 Willie Harris 1
3 Corey Hart 1
3 5 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Danks 2.25
2 Josh Beckett 1.14
3 Garrett Mock 1.12
4 Anibal Sanchez 1.00
5 2 tied 0.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Backe 1
1 Denny Bautista 1
1 Josh Beckett 1
1 Dave Bush 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Danks 9
1 Garrett Mock 9
3 Josh Beckett 8
3 Anibal Sanchez 8
5 2 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jonathan Broxton 1
1 John Grabow 1
1 Chris Perez 1
1 Jose Valverde 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chipper Jones .370
2 Matt Holliday .348
3 Albert Pujols .347
4 Lance Berkman .332
5 Xavier Nady .332

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Adam Dunn 32
1 Ryan Howard 32
1 Carlos Quentin 32
4 Ryan Braun 30
5 2 tied 29

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Josh Hamilton 111
2 Ryan Howard 100
2 Carlos Lee 100
4 David Wright 93
5 Justin Morneau 92

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 51
2 Jose Reyes 39
3 Jacoby Ellsbury 38
4 Juan Pierre 37
5 2 tied 36

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 2.45
2 Justin Duchscherer 2.51
3 Jake Peavy 2.68
4 Tim Lincecum 2.68
5 Roy Halladay 2.72

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Webb 17
2 Cliff Lee 16
3 Mike Mussina 15
4 A. J. Burnett 14
4 2 others tied 14

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tim Lincecum 175
1 CC Sabathia 175
3 A. J. Burnett 159
4 Chad Billingsley 157
5 Roy Halladay 155

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 45
2 Joakim Soria 32
2 Brian Wilson 32
4 Joe Nathan 31
4 2 others tied 31

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Marlon Byrd .447
2 Mike Aviles .434
3 Carlos Lee .429
4 Ryan Ludwick .418
5 Garret Anderson .415

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Miguel Cabrera 7
2 Prince Fielder 6
2 Ryan Ludwick 6
4 Jody Gerut 5
4 10 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Raul Ibanez 18
1 Carlos Lee 18
3 Miguel Cabrera 16
3 Nick Markakis 16
3 3 others tied 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chone Figgins 7
2 Corey Hart 6
2 Willy Taveras 6
4 Cesar Izturis 5
4 3 others tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jeff Karstens 0.00
2 Joe Blanton 0.64
3 Clayton Kershaw 0.69
4 Tim Wakefield 0.73
5 Rafael Perez 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 A. J. Burnett 3
1 Paul Byrd 3
1 Jeremy Guthrie 3
1 Edwin Jackson 3
1 5 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ricky Nolasco 25
2 Josh Beckett 23
2 Zack Greinke 23
2 Gil Meche 23
5 2 tied 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joakim Soria 5
1 Brian Wilson 5
3 Jonathan Broxton 4
3 Brian Fuentes 4
3 3 others tied 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Manny Ramirez .422
2 Troy Tulowitzki .397
3 Carlos Lee .391
4 Brad Hawpe .388
5 Garret Anderson .386

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carlos Quentin 11
2 Ryan Ludwick 10
3 Carlos Delgado 9
3 Prince Fielder 9
5 8 tied 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Miguel Cabrera 34
2 Melvin Mora 31
3 Carlos Lee 28
4 Jason Bay 26
4 2 others tied 26

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 12
2 Corey Hart 9
2 B. J. Upton 9
4 Chone Figgins 8
4 2 others tied 8

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Paul Byrd 1.24
2 CC Sabathia 1.41
3 Randy Johnson 1.62
4 Brandon Webb 1.80
5 Rich Harden 2.10

Wins

Rk Player W
1 A. J. Burnett 5
1 CC Sabathia 5
3 Paul Byrd 4
3 Jorge Campillo 4
3 11 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tim Lincecum 49
2 Rich Harden 47
2 CC Sabathia 47
4 Chad Billingsley 42
5 2 tied 41

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 9
2 Jonathan Broxton 8
2 Trevor Hoffman 8
2 Brad Lidge 8
2 Brian Wilson 8

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chipper Jones .359
2 Albert Pujols .354
3 Matt Holliday .347
4 Magglio Ordonez .337
5 Lance Berkman .331

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ryan Howard 47
2 Ryan Braun 42
2 Adam Dunn 42
4 Carlos Pena 41
4 2 others tied 41

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 142
2 Mark Teixeira 131
3 Josh Hamilton 128
4 Miguel Cabrera 126
4 David Wright 126

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jose Reyes 62
2 Juan Pierre 57
3 Willy Taveras 55
4 Jimmy Rollins 49
5 Jacoby Ellsbury 46

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 2.53
2 Roy Halladay 2.74
3 Adam Wainwright 2.87
4 Jake Peavy 2.88
5 CC Sabathia 2.92

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Webb 23
2 A. J. Burnett 19
2 Andy Pettitte 19
4 Mike Mussina 18
5 CC Sabathia 17

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 230
2 A. J. Burnett 229
3 Chad Billingsley 213
3 Javier Vazquez 213
5 Dan Haren 208

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 56
2 Joe Nathan 42
3 Jonathan Papelbon 41
3 Jose Valverde 41
5 2 tied 40