On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 19 | .269 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 17 | .370 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| D'backs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Gordon | 4 |
| 1 | Daniel Murphy | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilin Rosario | 2 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 1 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 4 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Kyle Seager | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bogusevic | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro De Aza | 1 |
| 1 | Alcides Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 3.00 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | 2.25 |
| 3 | Jason Hammel | 1.60 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 1.40 |
| 4 | Gio Gonzalez | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 9 |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 9 |
| 1 | C. J. Wilson | 9 |
| 4 | Jason Hammel | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Santiago Casilla | 1 |
| 1 | Joel Hanrahan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jay | .405 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | .392 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .390 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | .383 |
| 5 | David Wright | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 12 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 9 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 9 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 28 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 27 |
| 3 | Carlos Gonzalez | 25 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 13 |
| 2 | Dee Gordon | 12 |
| 3 | Starlin Castro | 11 |
| 3 | Jordan Schafer | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 0.95 |
| 2 | Joe Saunders | 1.24 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 1.31 |
| 4 | Brandon Beachy | 1.38 |
| 5 | Ross Detwiler | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 5 |
| 1 | Lance Lynn | 5 |
| 1 | David Price | 5 |
| 1 | James Shields | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 51 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 45 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 43 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 42 |
| 5 | Gio Gonzalez | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Perez | 10 |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 9 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 9 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jay | .484 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .426 |
| 3 | Jason Kipnis | .420 |
| 4 | Jay Bruce | .400 |
| 4 | Jed Lowrie | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 7 |
| 1 | Carlos Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Alvarez | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Gonzalez | 21 |
| 2 | Carlos Ruiz | 16 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 14 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Campana | 7 |
| 2 | Brent Lillibridge | 5 |
| 2 | Cameron Maybin | 5 |
| 2 | Gerardo Parra | 5 |
| 2 | Jordan Schafer | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Morrow | 0.42 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 0.44 |
| 3 | Yu Darvish | 0.59 |
| 4 | Jeff Samardzija | 0.63 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Bumgarner | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Cishek | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 27 |
| 1 | Anibal Sanchez | 27 |
| 3 | James Shields | 26 |
| 4 | James McDonald | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel | 5 |
| 1 | Brett Myers | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Perez | 5 |
| 1 | Fernando Rodney | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .340 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | .336 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | .336 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .334 |
| 5 | Daniel Murphy | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 45 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 42 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 39 |
| 4 | Mark Reynolds | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 133 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 118 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 118 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 112 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 59 |
| 2 | Emilio Bonifacio | 51 |
| 3 | Brett Gardner | 47 |
| 4 | Coco Crisp | 45 |
| 5 | Cameron Maybin | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 2.10 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.11 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 2.12 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 2.14 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 21 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 21 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 241 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 237 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 231 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 230 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 228 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel | 48 |
| 2 | John Axford | 47 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 47 |
| 4 | J. J. Putz | 44 |
| 5 | Heath Bell | 39 |