On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 63 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 81 | 71 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 71 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 83 | .447 | 23.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
| Twins | 82 | 70 | .539 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 77 | .493 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 80 | .470 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 68 | 84 | .447 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Rangers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 71 | 80 | .470 | 21.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 94 | .377 | 35.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 85 | 67 | .559 | -- |
| Mets | 84 | 67 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 79 | 72 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 67 | 85 | .441 | 18.0 |
| Nationals | 58 | 94 | .382 | 27.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Brewers | 84 | 68 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 73 | .517 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 81 | .464 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 64 | 88 | .421 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 79 | 73 | .520 | -- |
| D'backs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 70 | 83 | .458 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 84 | .447 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 58 | 95 | .379 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Stephen Drew | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 4 |
| 1 | Dusty Ryan | 4 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 2 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 1 | Hunter Pence | 2 |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 5 |
| 2 | Alfredo Amezaga | 4 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 4 |
| 2 | Ryan Doumit | 4 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 1 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cameron | 1 |
| 1 | Akinori Iwamura | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 2.00 |
| 2 | Freddy Garcia | 1.00 |
| 2 | Todd Wellemeyer | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jered Weaver | 0.89 |
| 5 | Greg Smith | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Balfour | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bruney | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark DiFelice | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 8 |
| 2 | Gil Meche | 7 |
| 3 | Dustin Nippert | 6 |
| 3 | Todd Wellemeyer | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Jensen Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Pena | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .365 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .354 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .330 |
| 4 | Dustin Pedroia | .326 |
| 5 | Magglio Ordonez | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 45 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 37 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 36 |
| 3 | Carlos Quentin | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 137 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 128 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | 124 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 51 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 48 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 43 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.41 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.43 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.70 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 2.77 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 21 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 237 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 230 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 214 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 200 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 58 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 40 |
| 4 | Brian Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Jonathan Papelbon | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | .500 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | .458 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .444 |
| 4 | Kelly Johnson | .438 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 8 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 3 | Jay Bruce | 5 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 22 |
| 2 | Adam LaRoche | 21 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 19 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | 17 |
| 5 | Carlos Gomez | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate McLouth | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 5 |
| 4 | Rajai Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 0.52 |
| 3 | Jon Lester | 0.57 |
| 4 | Lance Cormier | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jered Weaver | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Arredondo | 2 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 2 |
| 2 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 31 |
| 2 | Gil Meche | 24 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 23 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 22 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 4 |
| 3 | Matt Lindstrom | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Guzman | .415 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | .402 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .386 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .380 |
| 5 | Shin-Soo Choo | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 9 |
| 3 | Kelly Shoppach | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 33 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 32 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 28 |
| 3 | Adam LaRoche | 28 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 3 | Willy Taveras | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 1.11 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 1.33 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 1.44 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.45 |
| 5 | Tim Lincecum | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Arredondo | 5 |
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 5 |
| 1 | Brett Myers | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 49 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 48 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 47 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 45 |
| 4 | Ricky Nolasco | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Ayala | 8 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 8 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 8 |