On This Day
Monday, October 27, 2008
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2008 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Feliz | 2 |
| 1 | Akinori Iwamura | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 2 |
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 2 |
| 2 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 1 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Perez | 1 |
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 1 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 1 |
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 0.50 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Romero | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 5 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 3 |
| 3 | David Price | 2 |
| 4 | J. P. Howell | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Werth | .444 |
| 2 | Carlos Ruiz | .375 |
| 3 | Dioner Navarro | .353 |
| 4 | Pedro Feliz | .333 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | .286 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 2 |
| 4 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 4 |
| 3 | Carlos Ruiz | 3 |
| 3 | Jayson Werth | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 4 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 3 |
| 2 | Jayson Werth | 3 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 2.77 |
| 3 | Joe Blanton | 3.00 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 3.86 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 4.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Romero | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 1 |
| 2 | James Shields | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 9 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Blanton | 7 |
| 3 | Matt Garza | 7 |
| 5 | Ryan Madson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 2 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | .481 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | .417 |
| 3 | Willy Aybar | .353 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | .341 |
| 5 | James Loney | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 7 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 6 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 16 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 14 |
| 3 | Shane Victorino | 13 |
| 4 | Carlos Pena | 10 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | B. J. Upton | 6 |
| 3 | Jayson Werth | 4 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chad Bradford | 1.13 |
| 3 | Hiroki Kuroda | 1.46 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 1.80 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Blanton | 2 |
| 2 | Matt Garza | 2 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 30 |
| 2 | Jon Lester | 26 |
| 3 | Matt Garza | 25 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 23 |
| 5 | Joe Blanton | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 7 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 3 |
| 3 | Jonathan Broxton | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 93 | .422 | 28.5 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 89 | 74 | .546 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 75 | .540 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 75 | 87 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 100 | 62 | .617 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 86 | .466 | 24.5 |
| Mariners | 61 | 101 | .377 | 39.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Mets | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Marlins | 84 | 77 | .522 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 102 | .366 | 32.5 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Brewers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23.5 |
| Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 78 | .519 | -- |
| D'backs | 82 | 80 | .506 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 90 | .444 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 63 | 99 | .389 | 21.0 |