On This Day
Friday, September 16, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 86 | 61 | .585 | -- |
| Yankees | 84 | 62 | .575 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 74 | .493 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 69 | 77 | .473 | 16.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 87 | .412 | 25.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| Indians | 85 | 62 | .578 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 75 | 71 | .514 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 79 | .459 | 22.0 |
| Royals | 48 | 97 | .331 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 82 | 65 | .558 | -- |
| Athletics | 81 | 66 | .551 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 73 | 75 | .493 | 9.5 |
| Mariners | 64 | 83 | .435 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 69 | .534 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 78 | 70 | .527 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 77 | 71 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 72 | 75 | .490 | 11.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 55 | .631 | -- |
| Astros | 79 | 68 | .537 | 14.0 |
| Brewers | 73 | 74 | .497 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 75 | .493 | 20.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 78 | .469 | 24.0 |
| Pirates | 59 | 88 | .401 | 34.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 72 | 74 | .493 | -- |
| Dodgers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 67 | 80 | .456 | 5.5 |
| D'backs | 66 | 82 | .446 | 7.0 |
| Rockies | 60 | 86 | .411 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
| 4 | Randy Winn | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 2 |
| 1 | Jorge Cantu | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 2 |
| 4 | Danny Ardoin | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 4 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 2 |
| 1 | Felipe Lopez | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
| 4 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Day | 999.00 |
| 2 | John Patterson | 2.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.25 |
| 4 | Brian Moehler | 1.14 |
| 5 | Rick Helling | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Claussen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Moehler | 8 |
| 3 | Brandon Claussen | 6 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .341 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .336 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .332 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .329 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 50 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 44 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 43 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 132 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 127 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 125 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 123 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 51 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 50 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.77 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.31 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.43 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.49 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 21 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 207 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 207 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 207 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 201 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 46 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 42 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .472 |
| 2 | Robinson Cano | .467 |
| 3 | Randy Winn | .459 |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | .426 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 6 |
| 2 | Troy Glaus | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 16 |
| 3 | Angel Berroa | 15 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.45 |
| 2 | Rick Helling | 0.47 |
| 3 | Paul Byrd | 0.78 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.79 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Small | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 24 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 24 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 24 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 22 |
| 4 | Tim Wakefield | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 7 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .408 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .371 |
| 3 | Brian Giles | .367 |
| 4 | J. J. Hardy | .360 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 13 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 34 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 32 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 29 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 29 |
| 5 | Jorge Cantu | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 10 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Young | 0.68 |
| 2 | Mark Mulder | 1.32 |
| 3 | Dontrelle Willis | 1.41 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 1.49 |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 6 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Capuano | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 50 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 42 |
| 3 | Chris Capuano | 41 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 41 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 11 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 11 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Wickman | 10 |