On This Day
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 67 | .584 | -- |
| Orioles | 93 | 68 | .578 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 89 | 72 | .553 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 89 | .447 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 92 | .429 | 25.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 87 | 74 | .540 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 77 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 89 | .447 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 93 | .422 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 66 | 95 | .410 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 93 | 68 | .578 | -- |
| Rangers | 93 | 68 | .578 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 89 | 72 | .553 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 87 | .460 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Braves | 93 | 68 | .578 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 80 | .503 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 73 | 88 | .453 | 24.0 |
| Marlins | 69 | 92 | .429 | 28.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Cardinals | 87 | 74 | .540 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 83 | 78 | .516 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 79 | 82 | .491 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 60 | 101 | .373 | 37.0 |
| Astros | 55 | 106 | .342 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 94 | 67 | .584 | -- |
| Dodgers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 81 | 80 | .503 | 13.0 |
| Padres | 75 | 86 | .466 | 19.0 |
| Rockies | 63 | 98 | .391 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hairston | 4 |
| 2 | Everth Cabrera | 3 |
| 2 | Alcides Escobar | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron Hill | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darin Ruf | 2 |
| 2 | Joaquin Arias | 1 |
| 2 | Rob Brantly | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Castro | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Maldonado | 4 |
| 2 | Aaron Hill | 3 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 3 |
| 2 | Michael Saunders | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starling Marte | 2 |
| 2 | Nori Aoki | 1 |
| 2 | Peter Bourjos | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Ciriaco | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 7.50 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 2.00 |
| 3 | Miguel Gonzalez | 1.75 |
| 4 | Chris Volstad | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Blackley | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Correia | 1 |
| 1 | Zach Duke | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Gaudin | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 15 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Haren | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 1 |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melky Cabrera | .346 |
| 2 | Buster Posey | .337 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | .331 |
| 4 | Andrew McCutchen | .327 |
| 5 | Mike Trout | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 44 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 43 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 42 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 41 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 139 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 128 |
| 3 | Chase Headley | 113 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | 49 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 45 |
| 3 | Everth Cabrera | 43 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 40 |
| 4 | Ben Revere | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 2.56 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.58 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 2.64 |
| 4 | Jered Weaver | 2.73 |
| 5 | R. A. Dickey | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 21 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 20 |
| 2 | David Price | 20 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Cueto | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 239 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 230 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | 228 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 223 |
| 4 | James Shields | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 51 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 47 |
| 3 | Craig Kimbrel | 42 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 42 |
| 5 | Jason Motte | 41 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Scutaro | .422 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .409 |
| 3 | Brandon Moss | .404 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | .393 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Napoli | 6 |
| 4 | Matt Kemp | 5 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 16 |
| 1 | Aaron Hill | 16 |
| 3 | Chris Davis | 15 |
| 4 | Nick Swisher | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 10 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 7 |
| 3 | Ryan Braun | 6 |
| 4 | Coco Crisp | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Tillman | 0.64 |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.75 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 0.86 |
| 5 | Mat Latos | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Miguel Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Hisashi Iwakuma | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 30 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 28 |
| 3 | Felix Doubront | 26 |
| 4 | R. A. Dickey | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | John Axford | 6 |
| 2 | Jason Motte | 6 |
| 4 | Grant Balfour | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Scutaro | .419 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .378 |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon | .368 |
| 4 | Buster Posey | .366 |
| 5 | Ryan Braun | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 12 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 11 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 10 |
| 3 | Chris Davis | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Headley | 30 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 28 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 27 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 18 |
| 2 | Nori Aoki | 9 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 9 |
| 2 | Ben Revere | 9 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mike Minor | 0.87 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 1.24 |
| 4 | Kris Medlen | 1.26 |
| 5 | Gio Gonzalez | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 5 |
| 1 | Lance Lynn | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 1 | Barry Zito | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 47 |
| 2 | Kris Medlen | 46 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 44 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 10 |
| 4 | Grant Balfour | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |