On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Devil Rays | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Twins | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 17 | 4 | .810 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 14 | .300 | 10.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 14 | .263 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| D'backs | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
| 1 | Geronimo Gil | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geronimo Gil | 2 |
| 2 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | David Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deivi Cruz | 4 |
| 2 | David Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Geronimo Gil | 3 |
| 2 | Damian Miller | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bergeron | 1 |
| 1 | Bret Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Homer Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Jacob Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 2.20 |
| 2 | Todd Ritchie | 2.00 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.00 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 1.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff D'Amico | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 11 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 11 |
| 3 | Matt Morris | 10 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | .429 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .404 |
| 3 | Robert Fick | .397 |
| 4 | Phil Nevin | .394 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 9 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 8 |
| 4 | Eric Chavez | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 24 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 23 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 21 |
| 4 | Shea Hillenbrand | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 2 | Peter Bergeron | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | 7 |
| 4 | Melvin Mora | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.38 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 1.08 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 1.24 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 1.38 |
| 5 | Ryan Jensen | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Byrd | 4 |
| 2 | Livan Hernandez | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 51 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 4 | Matt Morris | 33 |
| 5 | Brandon Duckworth | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Danny Graves | 7 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torii Hunter | .480 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | .457 |
| 3 | Steve Cox | .455 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | .446 |
| 5 | Randy Winn | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
| 2 | Jay Gibbons | 6 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 19 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 19 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 4 | Scott Rolen | 15 |
| 4 | Richie Sexson | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 3 | Peter Bergeron | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elmer Dessens | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 0.69 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 3 |
| 1 | Kazuhisa Ishii | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
| 1 | Antonio Osuna | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
| 2 | Matt Clement | 24 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 23 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 7 |
| 2 | Danny Graves | 6 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .349 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .344 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .340 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .340 |
| 5 | J. D. Drew | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 73 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 65 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 54 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 52 |
| 5 | Luis Gonzalez | 51 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 154 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | 144 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 140 |
| 4 | Bret Boone | 139 |
| 5 | Luis Gonzalez | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 56 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 51 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 49 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 47 |
| 5 | Alfonso Soriano | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 2.63 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 2.63 |
| 4 | Mark Buehrle | 2.87 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 1 | Matt Morris | 24 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 21 |
| 4 | Mark Mulder | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 384 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 303 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 215 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 53 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 48 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 45 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |