On This Day
Friday, September 21, 2012
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 63 | .580 | -- |
| Orioles | 86 | 64 | .573 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 81 | 70 | .536 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 66 | 83 | .443 | 20.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 81 | 69 | .540 | -- |
| Tigers | 79 | 70 | .530 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 69 | 81 | .460 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 62 | 88 | .413 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 62 | 89 | .411 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Athletics | 85 | 65 | .567 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 82 | 69 | .543 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 71 | 80 | .470 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Braves | 86 | 65 | .570 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 77 | 74 | .510 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 67 | 83 | .447 | 24.0 |
| Marlins | 66 | 85 | .437 | 25.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Cardinals | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.0 |
| Brewers | 78 | 72 | .520 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 74 | 76 | .493 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 59 | 92 | .391 | 32.0 |
| Astros | 49 | 102 | .325 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 63 | .583 | -- |
| Dodgers | 78 | 73 | .517 | 10.0 |
| D'backs | 75 | 75 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Padres | 72 | 79 | .477 | 16.0 |
| Rockies | 58 | 92 | .387 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David DeJesus | 4 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darwin Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro De Aza | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Scott | 4 |
| 2 | Darwin Barney | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Hairston | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Upton | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Altuve | 1 |
| 2 | Erick Aybar | 1 |
| 2 | Gordon Beckham | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 3.67 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.20 |
| 3 | Jeff Locke | 1.33 |
| 4 | James Shields | 1.29 |
| 5 | Joe Blanton | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 1 |
| 1 | Alberto Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Hisashi Iwakuma | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 11 |
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 11 |
| 3 | James Shields | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Locke | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Holland | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon League | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Wilhelmsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melky Cabrera | .346 |
| 2 | Andrew McCutchen | .338 |
| 3 | Buster Posey | .335 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .333 |
| 5 | Mike Trout | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 42 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 41 |
| 3 | Ryan Braun | 40 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 130 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 123 |
| 3 | Josh Willingham | 110 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 106 |
| 4 | Chase Headley | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | 46 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 44 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 39 |
| 4 | Ben Revere | 37 |
| 4 | Shane Victorino | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Price | 2.58 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 2.67 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 2.70 |
| 4 | Kyle Lohse | 2.71 |
| 5 | Justin Verlander | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez | 19 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 18 |
| 2 | R. A. Dickey | 18 |
| 2 | David Price | 18 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 224 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 223 |
| 3 | Yu Darvish | 214 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 207 |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 46 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 43 |
| 3 | Rafael Soriano | 42 |
| 4 | Craig Kimbrel | 38 |
| 4 | Jason Motte | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | .515 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .500 |
| 3 | Jean Segura | .464 |
| 4 | Marco Scutaro | .429 |
| 5 | Chris Nelson | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 6 |
| 1 | Andrew McCutchen | 6 |
| 1 | B. J. Upton | 6 |
| 4 | Curtis Granderson | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 18 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 16 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 14 |
| 3 | Allen Craig | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 6 |
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 6 |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 6 |
| 4 | Nori Aoki | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Estrada | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 0.59 |
| 3 | Wily Peralta | 0.64 |
| 4 | Lance Lynn | 1.17 |
| 5 | Yu Darvish | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 4 |
| 2 | Kelvin Herrera | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Lynn | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 27 |
| 2 | Yu Darvish | 26 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 24 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 7 |
| 2 | Rafael Soriano | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Jason Motte | 5 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamey Carroll | .386 |
| 2 | Marco Scutaro | .374 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | .374 |
| 4 | Buster Posey | .366 |
| 5 | Chris Nelson | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 15 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 10 |
| 3 | Mark Reynolds | 9 |
| 3 | B. J. Upton | 9 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 30 |
| 2 | Chase Headley | 28 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 28 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | 27 |
| 5 | Torii Hunter | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everth Cabrera | 12 |
| 1 | Carlos Gomez | 12 |
| 3 | Nori Aoki | 10 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 9 |
| 4 | Angel Pagan | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 0.60 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 1.02 |
| 3 | Ricky Nolasco | 1.20 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | 1.45 |
| 5 | Yu Darvish | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 5 |
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 5 |
| 3 | Yu Darvish | 4 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Medlen | 50 |
| 2 | Chris Sale | 44 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 43 |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 13 |
| 2 | Rafael Soriano | 11 |
| 3 | Jason Motte | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Wilhelmsen | 10 |