On This Day
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 65 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 86 | 71 | .548 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 74 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 90 | .427 | 28.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 86 | 70 | .551 | -- |
| Twins | 85 | 72 | .541 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 78 | .503 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 86 | .456 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 85 | .455 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Rangers | 76 | 82 | .481 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 75 | 82 | .478 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 58 | 99 | .369 | 39.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| Mets | 87 | 70 | .554 | 1.5 |
| Marlins | 81 | 76 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 70 | 88 | .443 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 98 | .376 | 29.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 95 | 61 | .609 | -- |
| Brewers | 86 | 71 | .548 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 82 | 74 | .526 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 76 | .516 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 83 | .471 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 92 | .414 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 82 | 75 | .522 | -- |
| D'backs | 79 | 78 | .503 | 3.0 |
| Rockies | 72 | 85 | .459 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 87 | .446 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 96 | .389 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 4 |
| 1 | Alberto Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Nyjer Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Troy Tulowitzki | 4 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kubel | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Aviles | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Blalock | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Buck | 1 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake DeWitt | 3 |
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 1 | Kenji Johjima | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Kubel | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Abercrombie | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bernadina | 1 |
| 1 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Litsch | 1.33 |
| 3 | Edinson Volquez | 1.29 |
| 4 | Sean Marshall | 1.17 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Corcoran | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 10 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 9 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 9 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .364 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .350 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .330 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .329 |
| 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 | 129 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 125 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 124 |
| 5 | David Wright | 122 |
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 | 2.54 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.64 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.66 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 2.77 |
| 5 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 252 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 233 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 220 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 209 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 61 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 41 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | .483 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | .467 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .448 |
| 4 | Conor Jackson | .438 |
| 5 | Aramis Ramirez | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 6 |
| 1 | Jorge Cantu | 6 |
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantu | 18 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 18 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 17 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 17 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 5 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Danks | 0.00 |
| 2 | Andy Sonnanstine | 0.92 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 0.93 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.35 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 3 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 2 | Jesse Litsch | 23 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 22 |
| 3 | Edinson Volquez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 6 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Gonzalez | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | .411 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .402 |
| 3 | Andre Ethier | .398 |
| 4 | Cristian Guzman | .394 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 4 | Jack Cust | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 33 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 30 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 30 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 26 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 14 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 8 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.87 |
| 2 | Alfredo Aceves | 1.38 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 1.39 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.85 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Arredondo | 4 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 52 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 51 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 44 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |