On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 2010
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2010 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 6, 2010
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Yankees | 95 | 67 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 77 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 96 | .407 | 30.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| White Sox | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 81 | 81 | .500 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 93 | .426 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 67 | 95 | .414 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Athletics | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 61 | 101 | .377 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Braves | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18.0 |
| Nationals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 28.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 76 | 86 | .469 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 87 | .463 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 57 | 105 | .352 | 34.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Padres | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 83 | 79 | .512 | 9.0 |
| Dodgers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
| D'backs | 65 | 97 | .401 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Denorfia | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Diaz | 3 |
| 1 | Corey Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Nick Markakis | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jed Lowrie | 2 |
| 2 | Peter Bourjos | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Bruce | 1 |
| 2 | Luke Carlin | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jed Lowrie | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 3 |
| 1 | Alexei Ramirez | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Uggla | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Kalish | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Ankiel | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 2.00 |
| 2 | Nick Blackburn | 1.50 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.50 |
| 4 | Colby Lewis | 1.33 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Braden | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 9 |
| 3 | Nelson Figueroa | 8 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 7 |
| 4 | Anibal Sanchez | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Breslow | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | .359 |
| 2 | Carlos Gonzalez | .336 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | .328 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .327 |
| 5 | Joey Votto | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 54 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 42 |
| 3 | Paul Konerko | 39 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 38 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 126 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 125 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 124 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 118 |
| 5 | Carlos Gonzalez | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 68 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 52 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 50 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 47 |
| 4 | Brett Gardner | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 2.27 |
| 2 | Josh Johnson | 2.30 |
| 3 | Clay Buchholz | 2.33 |
| 4 | Adam Wainwright | 2.42 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 21 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 21 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 20 |
| 4 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 233 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 232 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 231 |
| 4 | Jon Lester | 225 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Wilson | 48 |
| 2 | Heath Bell | 47 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 45 |
| 4 | Joakim Soria | 43 |
| 5 | Matt Capps | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .422 |
| 2 | Mark Ellis | .414 |
| 3 | Pedro Alvarez | .404 |
| 4 | Jayson Werth | .400 |
| 5 | Rajai Davis | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Encarnacion | 7 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 6 |
| 2 | David Wright | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Alvarez | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Alvarez | 21 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 14 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 14 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Aviles | 6 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jarrod Dyson | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Kalish | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hanson | 0.48 |
| 2 | Clay Buchholz | 0.64 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 0.69 |
| 4 | Madison Bumgarner | 0.75 |
| 5 | Chris Volstad | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 3 |
| 1 | Marc Rzepczynski | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Volstad | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Blanton | 2 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 25 |
| 3 | Homer Bailey | 23 |
| 3 | Marc Rzepczynski | 23 |
| 5 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 5 |
| 1 | J. C. Gutierrez | 5 |
| 1 | Carlos Marmol | 5 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 5 |
| 1 | Brian Wilson | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Ellis | .398 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | .362 |
| 3 | Billy Butler | .361 |
| 3 | Ryan Zimmerman | .361 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Tulowitzki | 15 |
| 2 | Jose Bautista | 11 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 9 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Tulowitzki | 38 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
| 3 | Pedro Alvarez | 27 |
| 4 | Carlos Gonzalez | 24 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 15 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 10 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Jarrod Dyson | 9 |
| 4 | Ryan Kalish | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Sanchez | 1.01 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.10 |
| 3 | Madison Bumgarner | 1.13 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 1.17 |
| 5 | Daniel Hudson | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 5 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 5 |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 48 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 47 |
| 3 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 44 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 43 |
| 5 | Jonathan Sanchez | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Marmol | 13 |
| 2 | Heath Bell | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Wilson | 10 |
| 4 | Matt Capps | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |