On This Day
Friday, October 2, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 58 | .638 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 67 | .581 | 9.0 |
| Rays | 83 | 77 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 75 | 85 | .469 | 27.0 |
| Orioles | 62 | 98 | .388 | 40.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 85 | 75 | .531 | -- |
| Twins | 84 | 76 | .525 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 78 | 82 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 65 | 95 | .406 | 20.0 |
| Royals | 65 | 95 | .406 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Rangers | 87 | 73 | .544 | 8.0 |
| Mariners | 83 | 77 | .519 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 85 | .469 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 92 | 68 | .575 | -- |
| Braves | 86 | 74 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 86 | 74 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 68 | 92 | .425 | 24.0 |
| Nationals | 57 | 103 | .356 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 69 | .569 | -- |
| Cubs | 82 | 77 | .516 | 8.5 |
| Brewers | 78 | 82 | .488 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 84 | .475 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 86 | .463 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 97 | .390 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 93 | 67 | .581 | -- |
| Rockies | 92 | 68 | .575 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 87 | 73 | .544 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 86 | .463 | 19.0 |
| D'backs | 69 | 91 | .431 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 5 |
| 2 | Eric Byrnes | 4 |
| 2 | Cameron Maybin | 4 |
| 2 | Martin Prado | 4 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Aubrey | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 2 |
| 3 | Wladimir Balentien | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Aubrey | 6 |
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | 5 |
| 3 | Delmon Young | 5 |
| 5 | Rusty Ryal | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 1.67 |
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 1.67 |
| 3 | John Maine | 1.40 |
| 4 | Gio Gonzalez | 1.25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Berken | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 10 |
| 1 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 10 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 8 |
| 4 | John Maine | 7 |
| 4 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Mike MacDougal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .366 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .341 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .333 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 44 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 44 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 44 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 140 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 138 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 135 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 121 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 69 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 61 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 60 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 42 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.06 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.24 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.48 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 2.48 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 19 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 18 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 264 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 261 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 238 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 237 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 47 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 46 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 44 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 41 |
| 5 | Francisco Cordero | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .446 |
| 2 | Joey Votto | .440 |
| 3 | Rafael Furcal | .429 |
| 4 | Troy Tulowitzki | .423 |
| 5 | Matt Wieters | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Bautista | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Cameron | 5 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 22 |
| 2 | Ben Zobrist | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 15 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 8 |
| 2 | Elvis Andrus | 7 |
| 3 | Josh Anderson | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Bloomquist | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 0.45 |
| 2 | Nick Blackburn | 0.64 |
| 2 | Jair Jurrjens | 0.64 |
| 4 | Aaron Cook | 0.69 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 3 |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 35 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Nolasco | 33 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 29 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 25 |
| 3 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 25 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 5 |
| 1 | Mike MacDougal | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .415 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | .392 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .380 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | .377 |
| 5 | Matt Wieters | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 9 |
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 9 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 8 |
| 3 | Troy Tulowitzki | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Uribe | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 28 |
| 2 | Billy Butler | 26 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 26 |
| 4 | Kurt Suzuki | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Elvis Andrus | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.55 |
| 2 | Jair Jurrjens | 1.25 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 1.35 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 1.39 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 5 |
| 2 | Brett Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Clay Buchholz | 4 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 49 |
| 2 | Ricky Nolasco | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 48 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 46 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 10 |
| 4 | Joakim Soria | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |