On This Day
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
| Yankees | 31 | 20 | .608 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 29 | 23 | .558 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.0 |
| Devil Rays | 21 | 32 | .396 | 11.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 35 | 18 | .660 | -- |
| White Sox | 33 | 19 | .635 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 24 | 28 | .462 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 38 | .255 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 28 | 25 | .528 | -- |
| Athletics | 24 | 29 | .453 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 23 | 30 | .434 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 23 | 32 | .418 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
| Braves | 28 | 25 | .528 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 27 | 25 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 22 | 32 | .407 | 11.0 |
| Marlins | 17 | 34 | .333 | 14.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
| Reds | 29 | 24 | .547 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 27 | 27 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 26 | 27 | .491 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 32 | .385 | 13.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 34 | .358 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 30 | 22 | .577 | -- |
| Dodgers | 30 | 23 | .566 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 28 | 25 | .528 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 27 | 26 | .509 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 27 | 26 | .509 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 3 |
| 1 | David Dellucci | 3 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Broussard | 1 |
| 1 | Sean Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 1 | Melky Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Floyd | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Green | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 2.00 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.60 |
| 3 | Jeff Francis | 1.17 |
| 4 | Tim Hudson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Hensley | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 10 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Francis | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Hudson | 7 |
| 3 | Nate Robertson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Coffey | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rios | .361 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .359 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | .354 |
| 4 | Freddy Sanchez | .352 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 20 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 19 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 18 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 65 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 49 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 48 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 20 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 20 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 19 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.83 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.01 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 2.42 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.50 |
| 5 | Justin Verlander | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 8 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 8 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 8 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 7 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 88 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 85 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 80 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 75 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 19 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 17 |
| 3 | Todd Jones | 16 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 15 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .479 |
| 2 | Aaron Hill | .447 |
| 3 | Brady Clark | .444 |
| 4 | Jose Castillo | .423 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Castillo | 7 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 4 | Eric Byrnes | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 26 |
| 2 | Jose Castillo | 19 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 19 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Patterson | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 0.00 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 0.38 |
| 3 | Francisco Liriano | 0.56 |
| 4 | Matt Cain | 0.61 |
| 5 | Derek Lowe | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Francisco Liriano | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Marquis | 3 |
| 1 | Ramon Ortiz | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 23 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 22 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 22 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 6 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Chad Cordero | 5 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 5 |
| 3 | Chris Ray | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Loretta | .404 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | .400 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | .386 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .378 |
| 5 | Nomar Garciaparra | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 12 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 12 |
| 4 | Troy Glaus | 11 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 35 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 35 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 33 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 30 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 14 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 14 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 12 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 1.17 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 1.20 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 1.32 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 1.73 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 5 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Hudson | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 55 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 48 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 47 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 13 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Valverde | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .338 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .328 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .327 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .326 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 54 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 52 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 50 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 47 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 158 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 149 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 140 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 137 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 62 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 5 | Scott Podsednik | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 2.47 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.72 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.80 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.80 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 19 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 228 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 227 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 215 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 213 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 48 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 48 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 47 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |