On This Day

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 77 49 .611 --
Red Sox 78 50 .609 --
Rays 69 58 .543 8.5
Blue Jays 65 63 .508 13.0
Orioles 49 77 .389 28.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 70 58 .547 --
Indians 63 63 .500 6.0
White Sox 63 64 .496 6.5
Twins 55 73 .430 15.0
Royals 53 76 .411 17.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 74 56 .569 --
Angels 70 59 .543 3.5
Athletics 58 70 .453 15.0
Mariners 55 73 .430 18.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 83 44 .654 --
Braves 78 52 .600 6.5
Nationals 62 65 .488 21.0
Mets 60 68 .469 23.5
Marlins 57 71 .445 26.5

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 78 53 .595 --
Cardinals 67 62 .519 10.0
Reds 63 65 .492 13.5
Pirates 60 68 .469 16.5
Cubs 56 73 .434 21.0
Astros 42 87 .326 35.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 70 59 .543 --
Giants 68 61 .527 2.0
Rockies 62 68 .477 8.5
Padres 60 70 .462 10.5
Dodgers 59 69 .461 10.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Trayvon Robinson 6
1 Kyle Seager 6
3 Ezequiel Carrera 5
3 Kosuke Fukudome 5
3 2 others tied 5

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Brandon Allen 2
1 Rod Barajas 2
1 Shin-Soo Choo 2
1 Adrian Gonzalez 2
5 32 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Shin-Soo Choo 5
2 Yonder Alonso 4
2 Rod Barajas 4
2 Jason Heyward 4
5 14 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 2
1 Ryan Braun 2
1 Drew Stubbs 2
4 Ezequiel Carrera 1
4 14 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Alfredo Simon 2.00
2 Bruce Chen 1.80
3 Vance Worley 1.50
4 Ian Kennedy 1.00
4 2 others tied 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Matt Belisle 1
1 Aroldis Chapman 1
1 Bruce Chen 1
1 Marco Estrada 1
1 12 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bruce Chen 9
1 Vance Worley 9
3 Ian Kennedy 8
3 Clayton Kershaw 8
3 2 others tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Andrew Bailey 1
1 Heath Bell 1
1 Rex Brothers 1
1 Phil Coke 1
1 5 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .346
2 Michael Young .337
3 Jose Reyes .336
4 Ryan Braun .328
5 Casey Kotchman .326

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 36
2 Curtis Granderson 35
3 Mark Teixeira 34
4 Albert Pujols 31
5 2 tied 30

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Prince Fielder 100
2 Curtis Granderson 98
3 Adrian Gonzalez 97
4 Ryan Howard 96
5 2 tied 95

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 47
2 Coco Crisp 37
3 Brett Gardner 36
4 Rajai Davis 34
4 2 others tied 34

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Cueto 2.03
2 Jered Weaver 2.10
3 Justin Verlander 2.28
4 Josh Beckett 2.46
5 Ryan Vogelsong 2.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 19
2 CC Sabathia 17
3 Ian Kennedy 16
3 Clayton Kershaw 16
5 Roy Halladay 15

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 212
2 Clayton Kershaw 207
3 Cliff Lee 191
4 Felix Hernandez 185
5 CC Sabathia 184

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Craig Kimbrel 40
2 John Axford 37
2 Jose Valverde 37
4 Heath Bell 35
4 Brian Wilson 35

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Aramis Ramirez .519
2 Nick Hundley .486
3 Derek Jeter .453
4 James Loney .452
5 Chipper Jones .436

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Curtis Granderson 7
2 Carlos Gonzalez 6
2 Dan Uggla 6
4 Jay Bruce 5
4 6 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carlos Gonzalez 20
2 Jay Bruce 16
3 Prince Fielder 15
3 Evan Longoria 15
5 2 tied 14

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ryan Braun 8
2 Jose Constanza 6
2 Desmond Jennings 6
2 Eric Young 6
5 3 tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Clayton Kershaw 0.41
2 Ricky Romero 0.56
3 Tim Lincecum 0.64
4 Cliff Lee 0.82
5 C. J. Wilson 0.92

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bruce Chen 3
1 Clayton Kershaw 3
1 Cliff Lee 3
1 Mike Minor 3
1 3 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 26
2 Brandon Beachy 25
3 Cliff Lee 24
4 Rich Harden 23
4 Clayton Kershaw 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Cordero 7
2 John Axford 5
2 Craig Kimbrel 5
2 Brandon League 5
2 4 others tied 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ryan Zimmerman .398
2 Alex Avila .393
3 Troy Tulowitzki .387
4 Yorvit Torrealba .376
5 Jose Constanza .372

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dan Uggla 12
2 J. J. Hardy 10
3 Billy Butler 9
3 Curtis Granderson 9
3 4 others tied 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Butler 30
2 Prince Fielder 27
3 Jay Bruce 26
3 Robinson Cano 26
3 2 others tied 26

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Desmond Jennings 12
2 Cameron Maybin 11
2 Eric Young 11
4 Michael Bourn 10
4 Coco Crisp 10

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ricky Romero 0.89
2 Tim Lincecum 1.04
3 Hiroki Kuroda 1.67
4 Ervin Santana 1.76
5 Clayton Kershaw 1.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 6
2 Zack Greinke 5
2 Ian Kennedy 5
2 Clayton Kershaw 5
2 4 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 50
2 Cliff Lee 48
3 Roy Halladay 43
4 Chris Carpenter 42
4 2 others tied 42

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Valverde 12
2 John Axford 10
2 Carlos Marmol 10
2 J. J. Putz 10
5 3 tied 9

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Adrian Gonzalez .336
2 Victor Martinez .330
3 Ryan Braun .328
4 Joey Votto .323
5 Michael Young .320

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Bautista 52
2 Curtis Granderson 46
3 Albert Pujols 41
4 Mark Teixeira 40
4 Troy Tulowitzki 40

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Troy Tulowitzki 129
2 Curtis Granderson 127
3 Ryan Howard 122
4 Prince Fielder 120
5 Adrian Gonzalez 119

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Michael Bourn 59
2 Coco Crisp 48
2 Rajai Davis 48
2 Brett Gardner 48
5 2 tied 42

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jered Weaver 2.15
2 Justin Verlander 2.32
3 Cole Hamels 2.40
4 Johnny Cueto 2.42
5 Clayton Kershaw 2.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Justin Verlander 23
2 CC Sabathia 21
3 Roy Halladay 20
4 Jon Lester 19
5 3 tied 18

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 271
2 Clayton Kershaw 245
3 Tim Lincecum 240
4 Felix Hernandez 234
5 CC Sabathia 230

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brian Wilson 48
2 Heath Bell 45
2 Carlos Marmol 45
4 John Axford 42
5 2 tied 41