On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Rays | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Nationals | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Padres | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Rockies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| D'backs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Kubel | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Youkilis | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 2 |
| 1 | Jeremy Hermida | 2 |
| 1 | Craig Monroe | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | 6 |
| 1 | Craig Monroe | 6 |
| 3 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 5 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hermida | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 1 | Emmanuel Burriss | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 2.60 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 2.50 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 1.43 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 1.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Kiko Calero | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 13 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 10 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 10 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Rodney | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Guzman | .515 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | .488 |
| 3 | Kevin Youkilis | .467 |
| 4 | Ian Kinsler | .457 |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 6 |
| 1 | Carlos Quentin | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Evan Longoria | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Markakis | 16 |
| 2 | Mark DeRosa | 15 |
| 2 | Ryan Ludwick | 15 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 6 |
| 3 | Jason Bartlett | 5 |
| 4 | Emilio Bonifacio | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.00 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 0.46 |
| 3 | Zach Duke | 0.59 |
| 4 | Armando Galarraga | 0.67 |
| 5 | John Danks | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 3 |
| 1 | Cla Meredith | 3 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 27 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 26 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 23 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 23 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Jonathan Broxton | 4 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 4 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .351 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .351 |
| 3 | Ian Kinsler | .334 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .332 |
| 5 | Cristian Guzman | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 41 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 40 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 38 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 146 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 128 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 125 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 123 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 66 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 58 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 50 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 45 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.99 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.31 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 2.73 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 2.73 |
| 5 | Cliff Lee | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 21 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 21 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 19 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 266 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 247 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 237 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 215 |
| 5 | Chad Billingsley | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 59 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 43 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 42 |
| 4 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 5 | Jonathan Papelbon | 40 |