On This Day
Sunday, October 7, 2001
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2001 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 9, 2001
Cleveland Indians at Seattle Mariners
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.5 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32.5 |
| Devil Rays | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 116 | 46 | .716 | -- |
| Athletics | 102 | 60 | .630 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 41.0 |
| Rangers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 43.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 68 | 94 | .420 | 20.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Astros | 93 | 69 | .574 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 100 | .383 | 31.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Echevarria | 4 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Uribe | 2 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 6 |
| 2 | Richie Sexson | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Uribe | 5 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jolbert Cabrera | 2 |
| 1 | Corey Koskie | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Morris | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 2 |
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 4.00 |
| 2 | Paul Wilson | 3.00 |
| 3 | Britt Reames | 1.75 |
| 4 | John Thomson | 1.71 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 12 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Cruz | 8 |
| 2 | Brandon Lyon | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fetters | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Braden Looper | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .350 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | .342 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | .336 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 73 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 64 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 57 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 52 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 160 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | 146 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 142 |
| 4 | Bret Boone | 141 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 140 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 56 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 55 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 46 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 5 | Alfonso Soriano | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 2.49 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.98 |
| 3 | John Burkett | 3.04 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 3.05 |
| 5 | Freddy Garcia | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Morris | 22 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 22 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Mark Mulder | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 372 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 293 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 220 |
| 4 | Chan Ho Park | 218 |
| 5 | Kerry Wood | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 50 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 45 |
| 2 | Kazuhiro Sasaki | 45 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | .514 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .455 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | .451 |
| 4 | Eric Chavez | .417 |
| 5 | Troy Glaus | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 1 | Richie Sexson | 9 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 9 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Sexson | 23 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 20 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 17 |
| 4 | Juan Uribe | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
| 2 | David Eckstein | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Matos | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Wolf | 0.35 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 0.45 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 0.53 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 0.75 |
| 4 | Nick Bierbrodt | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Sparks | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 25 |
| 3 | Matt Morris | 24 |
| 4 | Woody Williams | 23 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 5 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .435 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .413 |
| 3 | Jim Edmonds | .406 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | .398 |
| 5 | Eric Chavez | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 13 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 11 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 3 | Richie Sexson | 10 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Sexson | 26 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 25 |
| 2 | Eric Chavez | 25 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Eckstein | 11 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 9 |
| 3 | Jason Tyner | 9 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Wolf | 1.14 |
| 2 | Woody Williams | 1.20 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 1.38 |
| 4 | Steve Sparks | 1.52 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Zito | 5 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Mulder | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Sparks | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Wolf | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 46 |
| 2 | Matt Morris | 37 |
| 3 | Wade Miller | 36 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 36 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 8 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 8 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 7 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 6 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 6 |