On This Day
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 85 | 48 | .639 | -- |
| Red Sox | 77 | 55 | .583 | 7.5 |
| Rays | 72 | 60 | .545 | 12.5 |
| Blue Jays | 59 | 73 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 80 | .403 | 31.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 71 | 61 | .538 | -- |
| Twins | 67 | 66 | .504 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 65 | 69 | .485 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 58 | 74 | .439 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 51 | 82 | .383 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 78 | 54 | .591 | -- |
| Rangers | 75 | 58 | .564 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 70 | 64 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 74 | .444 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 76 | 54 | .585 | -- |
| Braves | 70 | 63 | .526 | 7.5 |
| Marlins | 69 | 64 | .519 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 59 | 74 | .444 | 18.5 |
| Nationals | 46 | 88 | .343 | 32.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 79 | 55 | .590 | -- |
| Cubs | 67 | 64 | .511 | 10.5 |
| Brewers | 64 | 68 | .485 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 63 | 70 | .474 | 15.5 |
| Reds | 60 | 73 | .451 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 79 | .402 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 79 | 55 | .590 | -- |
| Rockies | 74 | 59 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 73 | 60 | .549 | 5.5 |
| D'backs | 61 | 73 | .455 | 18.0 |
| Padres | 59 | 76 | .437 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 1 | Skip Schumaker | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Catalanotto | 3 |
| 3 | Nelson Cruz | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Elvis Andrus | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Beckham | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landon Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 4 |
| 3 | Brett Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Brandon Phillips | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ankiel | 1 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Gathright | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 2.00 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 1.29 |
| 3 | Ted Lilly | 1.25 |
| 4 | Felipe Paulino | 1.17 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Cahill | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | D. J. Carrasco | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 9 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 9 |
| 3 | Homer Bailey | 8 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Aardsma | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | J. C. Gutierrez | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .367 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .361 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .355 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | .337 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 42 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 40 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 39 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 37 |
| 5 | Prince Fielder | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 119 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 113 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 112 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 101 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 56 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 55 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 49 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 42 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 2.28 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 2.32 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.33 |
| 4 | Adam Wainwright | 2.47 |
| 5 | Matt Cain | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 16 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 16 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 15 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 222 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 215 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 202 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 199 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 37 |
| 3 | Ryan Franklin | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Diaz | .464 |
| 2 | Denard Span | .446 |
| 3 | Justin Upton | .441 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .426 |
| 5 | Mike Sweeney | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 7 |
| 3 | J. D. Drew | 6 |
| 3 | Matt Kemp | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 21 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 21 |
| 3 | Brian McCann | 16 |
| 4 | Adam Lind | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 5 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Feldman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 0.44 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 1.29 |
| 4 | Brian Duensing | 1.42 |
| 5 | Joe Saunders | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Rafael Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Joel Pineiro | 3 |
| 1 | Ian Snell | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 28 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 27 |
| 3 | Jonathan Sanchez | 25 |
| 4 | Gio Gonzalez | 24 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Aardsma | 6 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Rodney | 6 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Diaz | .417 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .398 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .395 |
| 4 | Chris Coghlan | .393 |
| 5 | Denard Span | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 13 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 10 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 10 |
| 3 | Mark Reynolds | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 34 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 31 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 26 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 26 |
| 3 | Hideki Matsui | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 15 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 3 | Julio Borbon | 11 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 10 |
| 5 | Scott Podsednik | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 1.04 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.32 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.64 |
| 4 | Barry Zito | 1.72 |
| 5 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 5 |
| 1 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 5 |
| 1 | Joel Pineiro | 5 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 53 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 49 |
| 3 | Jon Lester | 48 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | 47 |
| 5 | Jonathan Sanchez | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 12 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 10 |
| 3 | David Aardsma | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .366 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | .353 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .351 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | .335 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 49 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 43 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 42 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 143 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 140 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 138 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 120 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 63 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 56 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 55 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 47 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 2.27 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 2.30 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.53 |
| 4 | Adam Wainwright | 2.64 |
| 5 | Matt Cain | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 20 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 18 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 17 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 17 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 277 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 234 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 233 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 229 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 45 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 41 |
| 3 | Ryan Franklin | 39 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |