On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Rays | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 17 | .370 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| Rangers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Marlins | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
| Nationals | 8 | 17 | .320 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Brewers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
| Rockies | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | 4 |
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 4 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | Melky Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Alberto Callaspo | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 6 |
| 2 | Adam Lind | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| 3 | J. J. Hardy | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Crisp | 2 |
| 1 | Aaron Miles | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 1.17 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 1.00 |
| 3 | Brett Cecil | 1.00 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Garza | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 12 |
| 2 | Koji Uehara | 8 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 7 |
| 3 | Kenshin Kawakami | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Broxton | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Villanueva | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | .406 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | .404 |
| 3 | Kevin Youkilis | .393 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .389 |
| 5 | Alberto Callaspo | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 11 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 10 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 9 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 9 |
| 3 | Ian Kinsler | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 34 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 30 |
| 3 | Adam Lind | 29 |
| 4 | Carlos Pena | 28 |
| 5 | Nick Markakis | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 19 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 11 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 5 | Dexter Fowler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.40 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 1.47 |
| 4 | Johnny Cueto | 1.65 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 6 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 54 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 50 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 50 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 8 |
| 1 | Jonathan Broxton | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 8 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | .469 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .435 |
| 3 | Mike Napoli | .424 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .418 |
| 5 | Rod Barajas | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Granderson | 7 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 6 |
| 3 | Russell Branyan | 5 |
| 3 | Jay Bruce | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 22 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 17 |
| 2 | Adam Lind | 17 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 15 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 3 | Dexter Fowler | 6 |
| 3 | Alexei Ramirez | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Troncoso | 0.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 0.41 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 0.72 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 1.13 |
| 5 | Zach Duke | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DiFelice | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Richmond | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Haren | 30 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 28 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 7 |
| 2 | Ryan Franklin | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 5 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .353 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .338 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .330 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 43 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 41 |
| 4 | Ryan Ludwick | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 152 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 127 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 125 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 123 |
| 5 | Ryan Ludwick | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 60 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 54 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 53 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.24 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.31 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 2.62 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 2.70 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 22 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 20 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 18 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 18 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 270 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 238 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 232 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 217 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 56 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 40 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 40 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 39 |
| 5 | Brad Lidge | 38 |