On This Day
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 29 | 20 | .592 | -- |
| Red Sox | 28 | 22 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Rays | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 23 | 27 | .460 | 6.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 27 | 21 | .563 | -- |
| White Sox | 23 | 25 | .479 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 24 | 27 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 23 | 26 | .469 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 21 | 30 | .412 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Angels | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 24 | 26 | .480 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 29 | .383 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 27 | 20 | .574 | -- |
| Mets | 27 | 21 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 24 | 25 | .490 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 23 | 27 | .460 | 5.5 |
| Nationals | 14 | 35 | .286 | 14.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 29 | 20 | .592 | -- |
| Brewers | 29 | 20 | .592 | -- |
| Reds | 26 | 22 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 23 | .521 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 27 | .449 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 19 | 29 | .396 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 34 | 17 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 24 | 24 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Padres | 24 | 25 | .490 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 22 | 28 | .440 | 11.5 |
| Rockies | 20 | 28 | .417 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Rios | 4 |
| 3 | Elvis Andrus | 3 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 2 |
| 1 | Clete Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Jeremy Hermida | 4 |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | 4 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Getz | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 1 | Reed Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 1.57 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jeremy Guthrie | 1.25 |
| 2 | Matt Palmer | 1.25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 11 |
| 2 | Jeremy Guthrie | 10 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 8 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Aardsma | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Choate | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Downs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | .373 |
| 2 | Kevin Youkilis | .362 |
| 3 | Joey Votto | .357 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .355 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 19 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 17 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 16 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 16 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 55 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 48 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 48 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | 46 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 30 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 21 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 19 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.84 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.77 |
| 3 | Wandy Rodriguez | 2.26 |
| 4 | Matt Cain | 2.31 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 8 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 8 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Marquis | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 90 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 86 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 86 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 84 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 84 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 14 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 13 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 13 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akinori Iwamura | .452 |
| 2 | Andy LaRoche | .447 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .434 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | .424 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 8 |
| 2 | Nelson Cruz | 7 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | 17 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | 16 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 6 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 6 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 0.60 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 0.84 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 0.95 |
| 4 | Livan Hernandez | 1.13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Aceves | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Marquis | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 26 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | 24 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 23 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 6 |
| 2 | Heath Bell | 5 |
| 3 | David Aardsma | 4 |
| 3 | Matt Capps | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .414 |
| 2 | Hunter Pence | .394 |
| 3 | David Wright | .383 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .381 |
| 5 | Adam Kennedy | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | 11 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 10 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 35 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 32 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | 32 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 22 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 11 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 10 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 3 | B. J. Upton | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.15 |
| 2 | Rick Porcello | 1.50 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 1.52 |
| 4 | Jason Vargas | 1.65 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Pavano | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Porcello | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 56 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 52 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 44 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 42 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 3 | Brian Fuentes | 8 |
| 3 | Chad Qualls | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | .352 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .348 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .347 |
| 4 | Dustin Pedroia | .343 |
| 5 | Carlos Lee | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 42 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 147 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 135 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 134 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 126 |
| 5 | Prince Fielder | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 60 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 51 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 51 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 48 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.03 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.40 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 2.67 |
| 4 | Rich Harden | 2.69 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 22 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 273 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 237 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 227 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 223 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 54 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 40 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 40 |
| 4 | Joakim Soria | 38 |
| 5 | Brian Fuentes | 37 |