On This Day
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 64 | .587 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 85 | 71 | .545 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 73 | .532 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 87 | .435 | 25.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 86 | 69 | .555 | -- |
| Twins | 84 | 72 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 78 | 77 | .503 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 14.5 |
| Royals | 70 | 86 | .449 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 96 | 59 | .619 | -- |
| Rangers | 75 | 81 | .481 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 74 | 81 | .477 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 98 | .368 | 39.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 88 | 68 | .564 | -- |
| Mets | 86 | 69 | .555 | 1.5 |
| Marlins | 81 | 74 | .523 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 69 | 87 | .442 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 58 | 98 | .372 | 30.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
| Brewers | 85 | 71 | .545 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 82 | 73 | .529 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 75 | .516 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 83 | .465 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 91 | .417 | 30.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 81 | 75 | .519 | -- |
| D'backs | 78 | 77 | .503 | 2.5 |
| Rockies | 71 | 85 | .455 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 86 | .449 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 95 | .391 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 4 |
| 1 | Conor Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cust | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 4 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Aviles | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Crosby | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 2.40 |
| 2 | Odalis Perez | 1.83 |
| 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 1.50 |
| 4 | Cha-Seung Baek | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-Seung Baek | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Coffey | 1 |
| 1 | John Danks | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 12 |
| 2 | Odalis Perez | 11 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 8 |
| 4 | Francisco Liriano | 7 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Devine | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .362 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .349 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .331 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .330 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 37 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 36 |
| 4 | 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 | Mark Teixeira | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 49 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 45 |
| 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 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | .500 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | .477 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .441 |
| 4 | Aramis Ramirez | .429 |
| 5 | Andre Ethier | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 7 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 7 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 22 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 21 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 18 |
| 3 | Adam LaRoche | 18 |
| 5 | David Ortiz | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 0.75 |
| 2 | Andy Sonnanstine | 0.92 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 0.93 |
| 4 | John Danks | 0.98 |
| 5 | Cha-Seung Baek | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Arredondo | 2 |
| 4 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 28 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 3 | Edinson Volquez | 23 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 20 |
| 4 | Josh Johnson | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 6 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 6 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | .420 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | .395 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .394 |
| 4 | Cristian Guzman | .388 |
| 5 | Andre Ethier | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | 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 | 14 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Willy Taveras | 9 |
| 4 | Rajai Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.87 |
| 2 | Alfredo Aceves | 1.38 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 1.69 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 1.93 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Arredondo | 4 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Byrd | 4 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 51 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 47 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 42 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 42 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |