LEAGUE HISTORY Monday, 2/28/2009 |
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AL Rookie of the Year Award: Angel Berroa (Tor)! He batted .287 in 567 AB, with 17 homers and 73 RBI. NL Rookie of the Year Award: Dontrelle Willis (Fla)! He had a record of 14-6 with an ERA of 3.31 and 2 shutouts. In 27 games started, he pitched in 160.2 innings, fanning 142 and walking 58 batters. AL Cy Young Award: Roy Halladay (Tor)! He had a record of 22-7 with an ERA of 3.25 and 2 shutouts. In 36 games started, he pitched 266 innings, fanning 204 and walking 32 batters. AL Most Valuable Player Award: Alex Rodriguez (Tex)! He batted .298 in 607 AB, with 47 homers and 118 RBI. NL Cy Young Award: Eric Gagne (LA)! He had a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 1.20. In 77 games, he saved 55 games, fanning 137 and walking 20 batters in 82.1 innings. NL Most Valuable Player Award: Barry Bonds (SF)! He batted .341 in 390 AB, with 45 homers and 90 RBI. AL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Mike Mussina (Nyy) Catcher: Bengie Molina (Ana) First Base: John Olerud (Sea) Second Base: Bret Boone (Sea) Third Base: Eric Chavez (Oak) Shortstop: Alex Rodriguez (Tex) Outfield: Torii Hunter (Min) Outfield: Mike Cameron (Sea) Outfield: Ichiro Suzuki (Sea) NL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Mike Hampton (Atl) Catcher: Mike Matheny (Stl) First Base: Derrek Lee (Fla) Second Base: Luis Castillo (Fla) Third Base: Scott Rolen (Stl) Shortstop: Edgar Renteria (Stl) Outfield: Jim Edmonds (Stl) Outfield: Jose Cruz Jr. (Sf) Outfield: Andruw Jones (Atl) AL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Division New York (A) 101 61 .623 -- .271 4.02 Boston 95 67 .586 6 .289 4.48 Toronto 86 76 .531 15 .279 4.69 Baltimore 71 91 .439 30 .268 4.76 Tampa Bay 63 99 .389 38 .265 4.93 Central Division Minnesota 90 72 .556 -- .277 4.41 Chicago (A) 86 76 .531 4 .263 4.17 Kansas City 83 79 .512 7 .274 5.06 Cleveland 68 94 .420 22 .254 4.21 Detroit 43 119 .265 47 .240 5.30 West Division Oakland 96 66 .593 -- .254 3.63 Seattle 93 69 .574 3 .271 3.76 Anaheim 77 85 .475 19 .268 4.28 Texas 71 91 .438 25 .266 5.67 NL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Division Atlanta 101 61 .623 -- .284 4.10 Florida 91 71 .562 10 .266 4.04 Philadelphia 86 75 .531 15 .261 4.04 Montreal 83 79 .512 18 .258 4.01 New York (N) 66 95 .410 34.5.247 4.48 Central Division Chicago (N) 88 74 .543 -- .259 3.83 Houston 87 75 .537 1 .263 3.86 St. Louis 85 77 .525 3 .279 4.60 Pittsburgh 75 87 .463 13 .267 4.64 Cincinnati 69 93 .426 19 .245 5.09 Milwaukee 68 94 .420 20 .256 5.02 West Division San Francisco 100 61 .621 -- .264 3.73 Los Angeles 85 77 .525 15.5.243 3.16 Arizona 84 78 .519 16.5.263 3.84 Colorado 74 88 .457 26.5.267 5.20 San Diego 64 98 .395 36.5.261 4.87 Playoffs : Division Series : Oakland (2) against Boston (3) Minnesota (1) against New York (A) (3) Florida (3) against San Francisco (1) Chicago (N) (3) against Atlanta (2) League Series : New York (A) (4) against Boston (3) Chicago (N) (3) against Florida (4) World Series : New York (A) (2) against Florida (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .378 Albert Pujols (STL,NL) .362 Todd Helton (COL, NL) .353 Barry Bonds (SF,NL) .342 Edgar Renteria (STL, NL) .340 Gary Sheffield (ATL, NL) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 47 Jim Thome (PHI,NL) 47 Alex Rodriguez (TEX, AL) 45 Richie Sexson (MIL, NL) 45 Barry Bonds (SF,NL) 43 Javy Lopez (ATL,NL) TOP 5 in RBI : 145 Carlos Delgado (TOR,AL) 141 Preston Wilson (COL,NL) 132 Gary Sheffield (ATL,NL) 131 Jim Thome (PHI,NL) 124 Richie Sexson (MIL,NL) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.22 Pedro Martinez (BOS,AL) 2.34 Jason Schmidt (SF,NL) 2.39 Kevin Brown (LA,NL) 2.43 Mark Prior (CHC,NL) 2.70 Tim Hudson (OAK,AL) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Roy Halladay (TOR,AL) 21 Jaime Moyer (SEA,AL) 21 Russ Ortiz (ATL,NL) 21 Andy Pettite (NYY, AL) 21 Esteban Loaiza (CHW,AL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 55 Eric Gagne (LA,NL) 45 John Smoltz (ATL,NL) 44 Billy Wagner (HOU, NL) 43 Keith Foulke (OAK, AL) 41 Eddie Guardado (MIN,AL)
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American League Rookie of the Year award: Bobby Crosby (OAK)! He batted .239 in 545 AB, with 22 homers and 64 RBI. National League Rookie of the Year award: Jason Bay (PIT)! He batted .282 in 411 AB, with 26 homers and 82 RBI. American League Cy Young Award: Johan Santana (MIN)! He had a record of 20-6 with an ERA of 2.61 and 1 shutout. In 34 games started, he pitched 228.0 innings, fanning 265 and walking 54 batters. American League Most Valuable Player Award: Vladimir Guerrero (ANA)! He batted .337 in 612 AB, with 39 homers and 126 RBI. National League Cy Young Award: Roger Clemens (HOU)! He had a record of 18-4 with an ERA of 2.98. In 33 games started, he pitched 214.1 innings, fanning 218 and walking 79 batters. National League Most Valuable Player Award: Barry Bonds (SF)! He batted .362 in 373 AB, with 45 homers and 101 RBI. American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Kenny Rogers (TEX) Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez (DET) First Base: Darin Erstad (ANA) Second Base: Bret Boone (SEA) Third Base: Eric Chavez (OAK) Shortstop: Derek Jeter (NYY) Leftfield: Vernon Wells (TOR) Centerfield: Torii Hunter (MIN) Rightfield: Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Greg Maddux (CHC) Catcher: Mike Matheny (STL) First Base: Todd Helton (COL) Second Base: Luis Castillo (FLO) Third Base: Scott Rolen (STL) Shortstop: Cesar Izturis (LA) Leftfield: Jim Edmonds (STL) Centerfield: Steve Finley (LA) Rightfield: Andruw Jones (ATL) American League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New York (A) 101 61 .623 -- .268 4.69 Boston 98 64 .605 3 .282 4.18 Baltimore 78 84 .481 23 .281 4.70 Tampa Bay 70 91 .435 30.5 .258 4.81 Toronto 67 94 .416 33.5 .260 4.91 Central Minnesota 92 70 .568 -- .266 4.03 Chicago (A) 83 79 .512 9 .268 4.91 Cleveland 80 82 .494 12 .276 4.81 Detroit 72 90 .444 20 .272 4.93 Kansas City 58 104 .358 34 .259 5.15 West Anaheim 92 70 .568 -- .282 4.28 Oakland 91 71 .562 1 .270 4.17 Texas 89 73 .549 3 .266 4.53 Seattle 63 99 .389 29 .270 4.76 National League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Atlanta 96 66 .611 -- .270 3.74 Philadelphia 86 76 .593 10 .267 4.45 Florida 83 79 .500 13 .264 4.10 New York (N) 71 91 .488 25 .249 4.09 Montreal 62 100 .383 29 .249 4.33 Central St. Louis 105 57 .617 -- .278 3.75 Houston 92 70 .531 13 .267 4.05 Chicago (N) 89 73 .500 16 .268 3.81 Cincinnati 76 86 .451 29 .250 5.19 Pittsburgh 72 89 .451 32.5 .260 4.29 Milwaukee 67 94 .414 37.5 .248 4.24 West Los Angeles 93 69 .574 -- .262 4.01 San Francisco 91 71 .562 2 .270 4.29 San Diego 87 75 .537 6 .273 4.03 Colorado 68 94 .420 25 .275 5.54 Arizona 51 111 .315 42 .253 4.98 Playoffs : Divisional Series : Boston (3) against Anaheim (0) Minnesota (2) against New York (A) (3) Los Angeles (1) against St. Louis (3) Houston (3) against Atlanta (2) League Championship : Boston (4) against New York (A) (3) St. Louis (4) against Houston (3) World Series : St. Louis (0) against Boston (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .372 Ichiro Suzuki(AL, SEA) .362 Barry Bonds(NL, SF) .347 Todd Helton(NL, Col) .340 Melvin Mora(AL, BAL) .339 Vladimir Guerrero(AL, ANA) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 48 Adrian Beltre(NL, la) 46 Adam Dunn(NL, CIN) 46 Albert Pujols(NL, STL) 45 Barry Bonds(NL, SF) 43 Manny Ramirez(AL, BOS) TOP 5 in RBI : 150 Miguel Tejada(AL, BAL) 139 David Ortiz(AL, BOS) 131 Vinny Castilla(NL, COL) 130 Manny Ramirez(AL, BOS) 126 Vladimir Guerrero(AL, ANA) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.27 Jake Peavy(NL, SD) 2.60 Randy Johnson(NL, ARI) 2.61 Johan Santana(AL, MIN) 2.70 Ben Sheets(NL, MIL) 2.75 Carlos Zambrano(NL, CHC) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Curt Schilling(AL, BOS) 20 Johan Santana(AL, MIN) 20 Roy Oswalt(NL, HOU) 18 Roger Clemens(NL, HOU) TOP 5 in SAVES : 53 Mariano Rivera(AL, NYA) 49 Francisco Cordero(AL, TEX) 47 Armando Benitez(NL, FLO) 47 Jason Isringhausen(AL, STL) 45 Eric Gagne(NL, LA)
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American League Rookie of the Year award: Joey Gathright (BOS)! He batted .286 in 427 AB, with 2 homers and 48 RBI. National League Rookie of the Year award: Eric Crozier (COL)! He batted .282 in 521 AB, with 19 homers and 80 RBI. American League Cy Young Award: Ryan Drese (CHA)! He had a record of 22-2 with an ERA of 3.46 and 4 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 244.2 innings, fanning 182 and walking 49 batters. American League Most Valuable Player Award: Erubiel Durazo (MIN)! He batted .327 in 565 AB, with 31 homers and 108 RBI. National League Cy Young Award: Barry Zito (LA)! He had a record of 21-8 with an ERA of 2.87. In 34 games started, he pitched 232 innings, fanning 217 and walking 52 batters. National League Most Valuable Player Award: Albert Pujols (ARI)! He batted .321 in 563 AB, with 34 homers and 123 RBI. American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Shawn Chacon (ANA) Catcher: Gerald Laird (CLE) First Base: Derrek Lee (TB) Second Base: Jose Vidro (SEA) Third Base: Chipper Jones (SEA) Shortstop: Edgar Renteria (CHA) Leftfield: Brad Hawpe (MIN) Centerfield: J.D. Drew (DET) Rightfield: Ichiro Suzuki (TOR) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Jaret Wright (HOU) Catcher: Adam Melhuse (SD) First Base: Doug Mientkiewicz (LA) Second Base: Luis Castillo (FLO) Third Base: Sean Burroughs (CIN) Shortstop: Cesar Izturis (SF) Leftfield: Rocco Baldelli (CHN) Centerfield: Mark Kotsay (SF) Rightfield: Vladimir Guerrero (SF) American League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Toronto 98 64 .605 -- .292 4.49 New York (A) 84 78 .519 14 .260 4.17 Baltimore 83 79 .512 15 .272 4.40 Boston 65 97 .401 33 .256 5.34 Tampa Bay 64 98 .395 34 .251 5.46 Central Chicago (A) 94 68 .580 -- .281 4.22 Minnesota 81 81 .500 13 .269 4.49 Detroit 74 88 .457 20 .274 5.72 Cleveland 68 94 .420 26 .247 4.86 Kansas City 68 94 .420 26 .261 5.17 West Texas 97 65 .599 -- .263 4.35 Anaheim 92 70 .568 5 .274 4.59 Seattle 86 76 .531 11 .262 4.28 Oakland 79 83 .488 18 .268 4.76 National League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Philadelphia 91 71 .562 -- .259 3.88 Atlanta 83 79 .512 8 .244 4.01 Memphis 82 80 .506 9 .251 4.51 Florida 74 88 .457 17 .256 4.60 New York (N) 68 94 .420 23 .246 4.60 Central Houston 88 74 .543 -- .269 4.35 Cincinnati 87 75 .537 1 .252 3.77 Pittsburgh 82 80 .506 6 .241 4.01 Milwaukee 77 85 .475 11 .244 4.09 Chicago (N) 74 88 .457 14 .257 4.44 St. Louis 72 90 .444 16 .254 4.40 West Arizona 100 62 .617 -- .272 4.10 San Diego 95 67 .586 5 .252 3.64 Los Angeles 81 81 .500 19 .253 3.89 Colorado 72 90 .444 28 .250 4.52 San Francisco 71 91 .438 29 .255 4.50 Playoffs : Divisional Series : Anaheim (4) against Toronto (2) Chicago (A) (1) against Texas (4) San Diego (1) against Philadelphia (4) Houston (4) against Arizona (2) League Championship : Anaheim (4) against Texas (3) Houston (2) against Philadelphia (4) World Series : Philadelphia (3) against Anaheim (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .337 Mark Loretta( ANA,AL) .327 Erubiel Durazo( MIN,AL) .327 Ichiro Suzuki( TOR,AL) .321 Albert Pujols( ARI,NL) .321 Grady Sizemore( CLE) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 39 Aramis Ramirez( CHA,AL) 37 Derrek Lee( TB) 37 Todd Helton( MIL,NL) 36 Torii Hunter( HOU,NL) 35 J.D. Drew( DET) TOP 5 in RBI : 127 Aramis Ramirez( CHA,AL) 125 Eric Chavez( NYA) 123 Albert Pujols( ARI,NL) 112 Scott Rolen( SF,NL) 111 Adrian Beltre( STL) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.46 Ben Sheets( CHN) 2.56 Randy Johnson( MIL,NL) 2.58 Mark Prior( COL,NL) 2.72 J.C. Romero( CIN TOR) 2.75 Derek Lowe( SD) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Mark Mulder( HOU,NL) 22 Ryan Drese( CHA,AL) 21 Barry Zito( LA) 19 Johan Santana( SEA) 18 Roy Oswalt( MIN,AL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 43 Antonio Osuna( ANA,AL) 42 Brad Lidge( HOU,NL) 42 Braden Looper( TEX,AL) 39 Guillermo Mota( PHI) 38 Francisco Rodriguez( LA)
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American League Rookie of the Year award: Garrett Jones (MIN)! He batted .319 in 564 AB, with 19 homers and 108 RBI. National League Rookie of the Year award: Lou Santangelo (MIL)! He batted .337 in 501 AB, with 13 homers and 78 RBI. American League Cy Young Award: Mark Prior (OAK)! He had a record of 21-11 with an ERA of 2.77 and 4 shutouts. In 37 games started, he pitched 266.1 innings, fanning 237 and walking 60 batters. American League Most Valuable Player Award: Eric Chavez (NYA)! He batted .309 in 579 AB, with 44 homers and 137 RBI. National League Cy Young Award: Ben Sheets (COL)! He had a record of 16-5 with an ERA of 2.36 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 236 innings, fanning 216 and walking 43 batters. National League Most Valuable Player Award: Aubrey Huff (MIL)! He batted .331 in 538 AB, with 33 homers and 142 RBI. American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Felix Hernandez (BAL) Catcher: A.J. Pierzynski (SEA) First Base: Adam LaRoche (SEA) Second Base: Chase Utley (TOR) Third Base: Eric Chavez (NYA) Shortstop: Mike Rouse (KC) Leftfield: Carl Crawford (CHA) Centerfield: Ryan Church (TB) Rightfield: Joey Gathright (BOS) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Chin-Hui Tsao (MIL) Catcher: Brian Schneider (ARI) First Base: Paul Konerko (HOU) Second Base: Ron Belliard (HOU) Third Base: Sean Burroughs (LA) Shortstop: Michael Young (HOU) Leftfield: Pat Burrell (PIT) Centerfield: Jeremy Reed (CHN) Rightfield: Milton Bradley (FLO) American League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Toronto 107 55 .660 -- .275 3.63 New York (A) 95 67 .586 12 .265 4.27 Baltimore 80 82 .494 27 .264 4.54 Tampa Bay 61 101 .377 46 .255 5.83 Boston 56 106 .346 51 .250 5.03 Central Chicago (A) 97 65 .599 -- .275 3.81 Detroit 84 78 .519 13 .278 4.84 Cleveland 76 87 .466 21.5 .251 5.38 Minnesota 73 90 .448 24.5 .272 4.73 Kansas City 69 95 .421 29 .263 5.25 West Oakland 93 69 .574 -- .263 4.09 Anaheim 88 74 .543 5 .272 4.24 Seattle 75 87 .463 18 .275 4.51 Texas 75 87 .463 18 .259 4.58 National League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Philadelphia 90 72 .556 -- .273 4.04 Atlanta 85 78 .521 5.5 .248 3.95 Memphis 83 79 .512 7 .248 4.16 New York (N) 70 92 .432 20 .240 4.33 Florida 65 97 .401 25 .252 4.65 Central Milwaukee 99 63 .611 -- .271 3.88 Pittsburgh 82 80 .506 17 .250 4.54 St. Louis 81 81 .500 18 .247 4.10 Houston 81 81 .500 18 .259 4.10 Chicago (N) 79 83 .488 20 .266 4.27 Cincinnati 74 88 .457 25 .254 4.78 West San Diego 106 56 .654 -- .251 3.91 San Francisco 84 78 .519 22 .262 4.13 Colorado 84 79 .515 22.5 .253 4.14 Los Angeles 75 87 .463 31 .246 4.09 Arizona 66 96 .407 40 .246 4.35 Playoffs : Divisional Series : New York (A) (4) against Chicago (A) (2) Oakland (4) against Toronto (2) Atlanta (4) against San Diego (3) Philadelphia (4) against Milwaukee (3) League Championship : Oakland (2) against New York (A) (4) Atlanta (4) against Philadelphia (3) World Series : Atlanta (4) against New York (A) (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .337 Lou Santangelo(MIL,NL) .335 Kevin Millar(OAK SEA) .331 Aubrey Huff(MIL,NL) .331 Joe Thurston(SEA CHA) .328 Ichiro Suzuki(TOR,AL) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 44 Eric Chavez(NYA,AL) 43 Wily Mo Pena(CIN) 36 Ryan Howard(PIT) 35 Albert Pujols(ARI) 34 Vernon Wells(PHI,NL) TOP 5 in RBI : 142 Aubrey Huff(MIL,NL) 137 Eric Chavez(NYA,AL) 137 Vernon Wells(PHI,NL) 125 Chase Utley(TOR,AL) 113 Wily Mo Pena(CIN) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.36 Ben Sheets(CHN COL) 2.47 Ryan Madson(NYN) 2.54 Jon Garland(LA ATL) 2.66 J.C. Romero(TOR,AL) 2.69 Oliver Perez(PIT) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Mark Prior(COL OAK,AL) 20 Carlos Zambrano(TOR) 19 Ted Lilly(TEX,AL CHA) 19 Josh Beckett(CHA) 18 Brad Penny(COL TOR,AL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 43 Brad Lidge(HOU) 43 Joe Nathan(NYA,AL) 41 Octavio Dotel(SD,NL) 39 Keith Foulke(MIL) 38 Eric Gagne(CHA)
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American League Rookie of the Year award: Nate Spears (ANA)! He batted .321 in 599 AB, with 6 homers and 81 RBI. National League Rookie of the Year award: Mike Ferris (STL)! He batted .297 in 546 AB, with 18 homers and 105 RBI. American League Cy Young Award: Josh Beckett (CHA)! He had a record of 16-10 with an ERA of 2.45 and 1 shutouts. In 36 games started, he pitched 260.1 innings, fanning 292 and walking 80 batters. American League Most Valuable Player Award: Albert Pujols (OAK)! He batted .326 in 604 AB, with 37 homers and 127 RBI. National League Cy Young Award: Oliver Perez (PIT)! He had a record of 20-9 with an ERA of 2.82. In 36 games started, he pitched 252.1 innings, fanning 259 and walking 55 batters. National League Most Valuable Player Award: Alex Rodriguez (SD)! He batted .277 in 556 AB, with 40 homers and 113 RBI. American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Zach Day (SEA) Catcher: Joe Mauer (TOR) First Base: Adam LaRoche (SEA) Second Base: Alex Cora (SEA) Third Base: Mark Teahen (KC) Shortstop: Nate Spears (ANA) Leftfield: Marcus Nettles (TB) Centerfield: Ryan Church (TB) Rightfield: Joey Gathright (BOS) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Jon Garland (ATL) Catcher: Ryan Garko (SF) First Base: Mark Teixeira (SD) Second Base: Freddy Sanchez (LA) Third Base: Scott Rolen (SF) Shortstop: Joaquin Arias (NYN) Leftfield: Daron Roberts (CHN) Centerfield: Andruw Jones (ARI) Rightfield: Conor Jackson (CHN) American League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Toronto 99 63 .611 -- .278 4.34 New York (A) 88 74 .543 11 .273 4.45 Baltimore 83 79 .512 16 .259 4.55 Tampa Bay 73 89 .451 26 .251 4.57 Boston 66 96 .407 33 .250 5.31 Central Chicago (A) 106 56 .654 -- .280 3.76 Minnesota 86 76 .531 20 .266 4.24 Kansas City 72 90 .444 34 .272 5.26 Detroit 70 92 .432 36 .267 5.08 Cleveland 54 108 .333 52 .243 5.41 West Anaheim 86 76 .531 -- .277 4.33 Oakland 82 80 .506 4 .273 4.14 Texas 76 86 .469 10 .265 4.67 Seattle 74 88 .457 12 .273 4.73 National League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Atlanta 101 62 .620 -- .271 3.91 Philadelphia 100 63 .613 1 .273 4.04 New York (N) 85 77 .525 15.5 .258 4.06 Memphis 76 86 .469 24.5 .244 4.27 Florida 54 108 .333 46.5 .250 5.23 Central Cincinnati 95 67 .586 -- .261 3.95 Pittsburgh 83 79 .512 12 .247 3.77 St. Louis 82 80 .506 13 .265 4.31 Milwaukee 78 84 .481 17 .260 4.81 Chicago (N) 72 90 .444 23 .261 4.89 Houston 71 91 .438 24 .251 4.64 West Arizona 101 61 .623 -- .273 3.84 San Diego 84 78 .519 17 .262 4.42 San Francisco 80 82 .494 21 .267 3.87 Colorado 78 84 .481 23 .245 4.20 Los Angeles 76 86 .469 25 .247 4.55 Playoffs : Divisional Series : New York (A) (3) against Chicago (A) (4) Anaheim (4) against Toronto (2) Philadelphia (4) against Arizona (2) Cincinnati (0) against Atlanta (4) League Championship : Anaheim (3) against Chicago (A) (4) Philadelphia (0) against Atlanta (4) World Series : Atlanta (0) against Chicago (A) (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .328 Travis Hafner(ATL,NL) .326 Albert Pujols(ARI OAK,AL) .325 Eric Chavez(NYA,AL) .321 Nate Spears(ANA,AL) .319 Sean Burroughs(LA) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 40 Alex Rodriguez( SD,NL) 37 Albert Pujols(ARI OAK,AL) 30 Dmitri Young( PIT) 30 Adam Dunn(BOS) 29 Torii Hunter( STL) TOP 5 in RBI : 127 Albert Pujols(ARI OAK,AL) 126 Morgan Ensberg(ARI,NL) 117 Eric Chavez(NYA,AL) 116 Hank Blalock(SD) 113 Alex Rodriguez( SD,NL) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.30 Ben Sheets(COL,NL) 2.45 Josh Beckett(CHA) 2.77 Byung-Hyun Kim(PIT,NL) 2.82 Oliver Perez(PIT,NL) 3.02 Jon Garland(ATL,NL) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Oliver Perez(PIT,NL) 19 Derek Lowe(CHA,AL) 19 Edwin Jackson(CIN) 19 Travis Blackley(NYN) 18 Freddy Garcia(OAK ARI) TOP 5 in SAVES : 45 Guillermo Mota( CIN PHI,NL) 42 Paul Quantrill( CIN) 42 Ian Snell(BOS) 41 Eric Gagne(CHA,AL) 38 Jon Leicester(ARI)
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American League Rookie of the Year award: Kelly Johnson (CLE)! He batted .310 in 587 AB, with 13 homers and 93 RBI. National League Rookie of the Year award: Christian Marrero (LA)! He batted .311 in 547 AB, with 17 homers and 86 RBI. American League Cy Young Award: Ryan Wing (BAL)! He had a record of 24-5 with an ERA of 2.84 and 4 shutouts. In 36 games started, he pitched 250.1 innings, fanning 198 and walking 54 batters. American League Most Valuable Player Award: Jimmy Rollins (OAK)! He batted .330 in 627 AB, with 13 homers and 68 RBI. National League Cy Young Award: Oliver Perez (PIT)! He had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 3.06. In 36 games started, he pitched 247 innings, fanning 255 and walking 30 batters. National League Most Valuable Player Award: Aubrey Huff (PIT)! He batted .298 in 590 AB, with 38 homers and 105 RBI. American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Jay Bergmann (ANA) Catcher: Jeff Mathis (KC) First Base: Mike Sweeney (TOR) Second Base: Marcus Giles (BOS) Third Base: Matt Craig (TOR) Shortstop: Jack Wilson (DET) Leftfield: Grady Sizemore (CLE) Centerfield: Jordan Parraz (KC) Rightfield: Juan Rivera (SEA) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Robert Salazar (FLO) Catcher: Miguel Olivo (MIL) First Base: Lyle Overbay (NYN) Second Base: Adam Ricks (SF) Third Base: Eric Hinske (ATL) Shortstop: Rafael Furcal (COL) Leftfield: Kevin Mench (COL) Centerfield: Freddie Lewis (MIL) Rightfield: Brian Giles (SD) American League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Baltimore 89 73 .549 -- .273 4.09 Toronto 88 74 .543 1 .278 4.56 New York (A) 83 79 .512 6 .252 4.54 Tampa Bay 81 81 .500 8 .275 4.43 Boston 76 86 .469 13 .264 5.43 Central Chicago (A) 88 74 .543 -- .276 4.19 Minnesota 78 84 .481 10 .270 4.56 Detroit 77 85 .475 11 .258 4.84 Cleveland 74 88 .457 14 .273 4.73 Kansas City 71 91 .438 17 .260 4.90 West Oakland 102 60 .630 -- .282 4.06 Anaheim 90 72 .556 12 .266 4.10 Seattle 75 87 .463 27 .274 5.02 Texas 73 89 .451 29 .260 4.58 National League Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Memphis 96 66 .593 -- .262 4.05 Atlanta 94 68 .580 2 .256 3.73 New York (N) 87 75 .537 9 .245 3.50 Philadelphia 87 75 .537 9 .260 3.89 Florida 74 88 .457 22 .251 4.54 Central Pittsburgh 91 71 .562 -- .253 3.95 Cincinnati 81 81 .500 10 .248 3.97 Chicago (N) 81 81 .500 10 .268 4.53 St. Louis 73 89 .451 18 .261 4.35 Houston 71 91 .438 20 .241 4.28 Milwaukee 66 96 .407 25 .267 5.23 West Colorado 90 72 .556 -- .259 3.84 San Francisco 79 83 .488 11 .270 4.46 Los Angeles 78 84 .481 12 .264 3.81 San Diego 69 93 .426 21 .234 4.28 Arizona 68 94 .420 22 .241 4.49 Playoffs : Divisional Series : Anaheim (4) against Baltimore (2) Chicago (A) (4) against Oakland (2) Atlanta (2) against Pittsburgh (4) Colorado (3) against Memphis (4) League Championship : Chicago (A) (4) against Anaheim (0) Pittsburgh (3) against Memphis (4) World Series : Memphis (1) against Chicago (A) (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .332 Jerry Owens(PHI BAL) .330 Jimmy Rollins(OAK,AL) .327 Miguel Olivo(MIL,NL) .326 Matt Craig(MIL TOR,AL) .320 Cesar Izturis(SF) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 38 Aubrey Huff(MIL PIT,NL) 30 Dallas McPherson(CHA) 29 Jack Cust(ANA) 28 Jon Poterson(BOS,AL) 28 Bucky Jacobsen(ANA) TOP 5 in RBI : 121 Vladimir Guerrero(SF,NL) 110 Bucky Jacobsen(ANA) 110 Albert Pujols(OAK) 109 Larry Broadway(OAK,AL) 107 Justin Morneau(CHA) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.30 Bobby Jenks(NYN) 2.31 Justin Pekarek(COL) 2.57 Jake Peavy(ATL,NL) 2.75 Ryan Madson(NYN) 2.80 Byung-Hyun Kim(PIT) TOP 5 in WINS : 24 Ryan Wing(OAK BAL,AL) 20 Oliver Perez(PIT,NL) 20 Scott Baker(BAL OAK) 18 Lewis Drouin(MEM) 18 Carlos Zambrano(TOR PHI) TOP 5 in SAVES : 42 Joe Nathan( MEM NYA,AL) 40 Jesse Crain(PHI COL) 39 Brad Lidge( MEM,NL) 38 Eric Gagne(CHA OAK,AL) 37 Jim Mecir(SF)
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