On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Red Sox | 90 | 64 | .584 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 84 | 71 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 72 | .535 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 86 | .438 | 25.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 85 | 69 | .552 | -- |
| Twins | 83 | 72 | .535 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 82 | .464 | 13.5 |
| Royals | 70 | 85 | .452 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
| Rangers | 75 | 80 | .484 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 73 | 81 | .474 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 97 | .370 | 38.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 87 | 68 | .561 | -- |
| Mets | 86 | 68 | .558 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 81 | 73 | .526 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 87 | .439 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 58 | 97 | .374 | 29.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Brewers | 84 | 71 | .542 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 73 | .526 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 82 | .468 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 90 | .419 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 81 | 74 | .523 | -- |
| D'backs | 77 | 77 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 71 | 84 | .458 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 69 | 86 | .445 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 60 | 95 | .387 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 4 |
| 2 | Alfredo Amezaga | 3 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Josh Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Baisley | 4 |
| 2 | Kenji Johjima | 4 |
| 4 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Amezaga | 2 |
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Daric Barton | 1 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1.50 |
| 2 | Anibal Sanchez | 1.14 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 0.83 |
| 3 | Chris Young | 0.83 |
| 5 | Kyle Davies | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Jorge Campillo | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 9 |
| 2 | Anibal Sanchez | 8 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 7 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Jensen Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .362 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .351 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .329 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 36 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 36 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 141 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 128 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 125 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 49 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 44 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.41 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.46 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.65 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 2.77 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 243 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 233 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 220 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 201 |
| 5 | Ervin Santana | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 60 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | .447 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .421 |
| 3 | Ryan Garko | .414 |
| 3 | Jose Guillen | .414 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 6 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 22 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 20 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 20 |
| 4 | Jorge Cantu | 18 |
| 4 | Adam LaRoche | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 6 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy Sonnanstine | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 0.69 |
| 4 | Jered Weaver | 0.75 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Arredondo | 2 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Blanton | 2 |
| 2 | 33 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 28 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 3 | Gil Meche | 24 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 7 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | .420 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .404 |
| 3 | Coco Crisp | .395 |
| 4 | Cristian Guzman | .393 |
| 5 | Adrian Beltre | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 11 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 37 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 30 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 28 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 13 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Willy Taveras | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 1.11 |
| 2 | Alfredo Aceves | 1.38 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.49 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 1.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Arredondo | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 51 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 47 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 42 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 42 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Ayala | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |