On This Day

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 74 46 .617 --
Red Sox 74 47 .612 0.5
Rays 65 56 .537 9.5
Blue Jays 62 60 .508 13.0
Orioles 47 73 .392 27.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 65 57 .533 --
Indians 60 58 .508 3.0
White Sox 61 60 .504 3.5
Twins 53 68 .438 11.5
Royals 50 73 .407 15.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 71 52 .577 --
Angels 65 58 .528 6.0
Athletics 54 68 .443 16.5
Mariners 53 68 .438 17.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 78 42 .650 --
Braves 72 51 .585 7.5
Mets 59 63 .484 20.0
Nationals 58 62 .483 20.0
Marlins 57 65 .467 22.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 72 51 .585 --
Cardinals 65 58 .528 7.0
Reds 59 63 .484 12.5
Pirates 58 63 .479 13.0
Cubs 54 69 .439 18.0
Astros 39 84 .317 33.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 69 53 .566 --
Giants 66 57 .537 3.5
Rockies 57 67 .460 13.0
Dodgers 55 66 .455 13.5
Padres 55 69 .444 15.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Paul Konerko 4
1 Brent Morel 4
1 Ben Zobrist 4
4 Michael Brantley 3
4 16 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 2
2 Jose Bautista 1
2 Brian Bogusevic 1
2 Melky Cabrera 1
2 27 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Brian Bogusevic 4
1 Robinson Cano 4
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 4
1 Aaron Hill 4
1 Colby Rasmus 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gerardo Parra 2
1 Ben Zobrist 2
3 Gordon Beckham 1
3 Emilio Bonifacio 1
3 11 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jeff Niemann 2.50
2 Randall Delgado 2.00
2 Jon Lester 2.00
4 Yovani Gallardo 1.80
5 Chris Carpenter 1.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jason Frasor 1
1 Derek Holland 1
1 Jon Lester 1
1 Cory Luebke 1
1 12 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roy Halladay 14
2 Chris Carpenter 10
2 Jeff Niemann 10
4 Gavin Floyd 9
4 Yovani Gallardo 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Juan Carlos Oviedo 1
1 Jonathan Papelbon 1
1 J. J. Putz 1
1 Mariano Rivera 1
1 Drew Storen 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .348
2 Michael Young .340
3 Jose Reyes .336
4 Casey Kotchman .334
5 Ryan Braun .329

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 35
2 Curtis Granderson 33
3 Mark Teixeira 32
4 Albert Pujols 30
5 3 tied 28

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 95
2 Curtis Granderson 94
3 Adrian Gonzalez 92
4 Prince Fielder 89
4 2 others tied 89

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 45
2 Coco Crisp 37
3 Brett Gardner 36
4 Rajai Davis 34
4 Jose Reyes 34

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Cueto 1.94
2 Jered Weaver 2.13
3 Justin Verlander 2.31
4 Josh Beckett 2.40
5 Ryan Vogelsong 2.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 18
2 CC Sabathia 16
3 Roy Halladay 15
3 Ian Kennedy 15
5 2 tied 14

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 204
2 Clayton Kershaw 193
3 Roy Halladay 177
3 Cliff Lee 177
5 Felix Hernandez 176

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Craig Kimbrel 36
2 John Axford 35
2 Jose Valverde 35
2 Brian Wilson 35
5 Juan Carlos Oviedo 33

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Troy Tulowitzki .451
2 Torii Hunter .442
3 Alex Avila .442
4 Yorvit Torrealba .415
5 2 tied .413

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Albert Pujols 6
2 Jay Bruce 5
2 Robinson Cano 5
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 5
2 7 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jay Bruce 17
1 Mike Carp 17
3 Robinson Cano 16
4 Jacoby Ellsbury 15
4 Curtis Granderson 15

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 6
2 Emilio Bonifacio 5
2 Jose Constanza 5
2 Jesus Guzman 5
2 3 others tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 0.00
2 Charlie Morton 0.40
3 Ervin Santana 1.03
4 Carl Pavano 1.17
5 Tim Lincecum 1.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jeff Niemann 3
1 Ivan Nova 3
1 Ricky Romero 3
1 Ervin Santana 3
1 2 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 26
2 Roy Halladay 25
3 Madison Bumgarner 24
4 Felix Hernandez 23
4 2 others tied 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Carlos Marmol 7
1 Jose Valverde 7
3 Brandon League 6
4 Craig Kimbrel 5
4 2 others tied 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Troy Tulowitzki .405
2 Hideki Matsui .400
3 Michael Young .391
4 Mike Morse .380
5 Jesus Guzman .379

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dan Uggla 12
2 J. J. Hardy 10
2 Albert Pujols 10
2 Justin Upton 10
5 Jacoby Ellsbury 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Butler 29
1 Curtis Granderson 29
1 Justin Upton 29
4 Robinson Cano 28
5 2 tied 27

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Cameron Maybin 17
2 Emilio Bonifacio 12
2 Brett Gardner 12
4 Michael Bourn 10
4 Coco Crisp 10

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ervin Santana 0.84
2 Tim Lincecum 1.04
3 Johnny Cueto 1.76
4 Mark Buehrle 1.80
5 Jeff Niemann 1.81

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 6
2 Ian Kennedy 5
2 Ervin Santana 5
4 Alfredo Aceves 4
4 12 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 51
2 Jeff Niemann 45
3 Madison Bumgarner 43
4 CC Sabathia 41
5 Cliff Lee 40

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Axford 11
1 Jose Valverde 11
3 Carlos Marmol 9
3 J. J. Putz 9
3 Mariano Rivera 9

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .336
2 Ryan Braun .331
3 Victor Martinez .330
4 Jose Reyes .327
5 Paul Konerko .323

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 53
2 Curtis Granderson 46
3 Albert Pujols 42
4 Jay Bruce 40
4 Troy Tulowitzki 40

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Troy Tulowitzki 129
2 Curtis Granderson 126
3 Ryan Howard 122
4 Robinson Cano 121
5 Adrian Gonzalez 119

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 58
2 Coco Crisp 53
3 Brett Gardner 50
4 Rajai Davis 48
5 2 tied 43

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Justin Verlander 2.37
2 Jered Weaver 2.45
3 Cole Hamels 2.54
4 Clayton Kershaw 2.59
5 Johnny Cueto 2.62

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 23
2 CC Sabathia 22
3 Roy Halladay 21
4 Cole Hamels 18
4 Jon Lester 18

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 276
2 Clayton Kershaw 248
3 CC Sabathia 238
4 Tim Lincecum 237
5 Felix Hernandez 236

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brian Wilson 50
2 Carlos Marmol 45
3 Heath Bell 44
4 John Axford 42
5 2 tied 41