On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 2001
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 60 | .597 | -- |
| Red Sox | 75 | 72 | .510 | 13.0 |
| Blue Jays | 73 | 76 | .490 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 58 | 90 | .392 | 30.5 |
| Devil Rays | 53 | 96 | .356 | 36.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
| Twins | 79 | 71 | .527 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 78 | 72 | .520 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 89 | .403 | 25.5 |
| Royals | 58 | 91 | .389 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 106 | 44 | .707 | -- |
| Athletics | 92 | 58 | .613 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 76 | .493 | 32.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 80 | .467 | 36.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 80 | 69 | .537 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 70 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 76 | 74 | .507 | 4.5 |
| Marlins | 69 | 80 | .463 | 11.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 86 | .427 | 16.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 89 | 60 | .597 | -- |
| Cardinals | 85 | 65 | .567 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 81 | 68 | .544 | 8.0 |
| Brewers | 64 | 86 | .427 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 89 | .407 | 28.5 |
| Pirates | 56 | 94 | .373 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 84 | 66 | .560 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 68 | .547 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 75 | .497 | 9.5 |
| Rockies | 66 | 83 | .443 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Lee | 4 |
| 1 | J. T. Snow | 4 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Michael Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Jordan | 2 |
| 2 | Travis Lee | 2 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Munson | 4 |
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Homer Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Catalanotto | 1 |
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 2.25 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.62 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 1.60 |
| 4 | Russ Ortiz | 1.50 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 13 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 9 |
| 2 | Russ Ortiz | 9 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Jimenez | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Leskanic | 1 |
| 1 | Josias Manzanillo | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .348 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .348 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | .339 |
| 4 | Frank Catalanotto | .339 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 66 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 58 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 53 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 48 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 146 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 140 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | 133 |
| 4 | Luis Gonzalez | 130 |
| 5 | Bret Boone | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | 55 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 47 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 45 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 43 |
| 5 | Juan Pierre | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 2.40 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.95 |
| 3 | Freddy Garcia | 2.98 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 3.00 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Matt Morris | 20 |
| 2 | Mark Mulder | 20 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 350 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 277 |
| 3 | Chan Ho Park | 211 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 208 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 47 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 41 |
| 2 | Kazuhiro Sasaki | 41 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 40 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .441 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .414 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | .414 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .405 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 6 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 5 |
| 4 | Eric Chavez | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | 13 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Tyner | 4 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 3 |
| 2 | David Eckstein | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Mays | 0.53 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bud Smith | 0.75 |
| 5 | Steve Sparks | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 2 |
| 1 | Sean Lowe | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Mays | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 24 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 23 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 20 |
| 4 | Eric Milton | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 3 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Giambi | .387 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | .382 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .375 |
| 4 | Chris Singleton | .359 |
| 5 | Terrence Long | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 11 |
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 11 |
| 4 | Eric Chavez | 10 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Chavez | 31 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Edmonds | 27 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 25 |
| 5 | Magglio Ordonez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 1 | Jason Tyner | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Lawton | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 0.77 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 0.79 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 1.09 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 1.20 |
| 5 | Robert Person | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Mulder | 5 |
| 1 | Barry Zito | 5 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Mays | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 47 |
| 3 | Freddy Garcia | 41 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 41 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 10 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Wagner | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |