On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 92 | 64 | .590 | -- |
| Yankees | 90 | 65 | .581 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 77 | .503 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 66 | 89 | .426 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 64 | 92 | .410 | 28.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 92 | 63 | .594 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 71 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 79 | .490 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 68 | 88 | .436 | 24.5 |
| Royals | 67 | 88 | .432 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 92 | 64 | .590 | -- |
| Mariners | 83 | 72 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 75 | 82 | .478 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 72 | 84 | .462 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 87 | 68 | .561 | -- |
| Phillies | 85 | 71 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 82 | 74 | .526 | 5.5 |
| Nationals | 69 | 87 | .442 | 18.5 |
| Marlins | 66 | 90 | .423 | 21.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 83 | 73 | .532 | -- |
| Brewers | 79 | 76 | .510 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 82 | .471 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 85 | .455 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 68 | 88 | .436 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 90 | .423 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 88 | 68 | .564 | -- |
| Padres | 85 | 70 | .548 | 2.5 |
| Rockies | 84 | 72 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 80 | 76 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 69 | 87 | .442 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 4 |
| 1 | Grady Sizemore | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Ankiel | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Thames | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Bard | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 4 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 3 |
| 2 | Ronny Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 1 | Yunel Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | Norris Hopper | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Wellemeyer | 2.50 |
| 2 | Kevin Slowey | 2.25 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jake Westbrook | 1.50 |
| 5 | John Maine | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Maine | 9 |
| 1 | Kevin Slowey | 9 |
| 1 | Jake Westbrook | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Francis | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Alberto Reyes | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .358 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | .344 |
| 4 | Placido Polanco | .342 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 52 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 47 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 42 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 42 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 146 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 133 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 131 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 125 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 78 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 61 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 50 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 50 |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.36 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 2.83 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 2.93 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.95 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 20 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 18 |
| 2 | John Lackey | 18 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 18 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 233 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 231 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 229 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 221 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 46 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | .489 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .463 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | .448 |
| 4 | David Eckstein | .441 |
| 5 | Timo Perez | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 11 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 7 |
| 4 | Aramis Ramirez | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 21 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 16 |
| 2 | Mark Ellis | 16 |
| 2 | James Loney | 16 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 9 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 8 |
| 2 | Rickie Weeks | 8 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Morales | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 0.86 |
| 2 | Yovani Gallardo | 0.86 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 1.00 |
| 5 | Brian Burres | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 33 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 30 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 28 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 2 | Chad Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | .410 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .396 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | .390 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .387 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 14 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 14 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 13 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 35 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 34 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 32 |
| 4 | Garret Anderson | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 12 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 12 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 12 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.24 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 1.87 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 1.95 |
| 4 | Kevin Correia | 2.02 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 5 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 57 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 53 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 47 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 10 |
| 2 | Chad Cordero | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 8 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 8 |