Around the Majors: Thoma comes off the DL

by
May 30, 2005

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
BlueJays 4, Twins 0
Indians 6, A’s 2
Tigers 8, Orioles 6
Rangers 12, Whitesox 4
Mariners 10, Devil Rays 9
Angels 7, Royals 6
Redsox 7, Yankees 2

NL
Reds 11, Pirates 2
Marlins 6, Mets 3
Braves 7, Phillies 2
Astros 2, Brewers 1
Nationals 3, Cardinals 2
Cubs 11, Rockies 6
Padres 9, Giants 6
Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 3

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          30   19  .612   -     17-14  13-5   16-06 09-09 04-02 LOST 3
Redsox           27   22  .551   3     13-6   14-16  13-14 03-01 09-06 WON  2
Yankees          27   23  .540   3 1/2 16-13  11-10  10-16 03-00 12-06 LOST 2
BlueJays         27   23  .540   3 1/2 14-12  13-11  15-10 06-09 04-03 WON  1
Devil Rays       19   32  .373  12     16-14   3-18  08-16 04-09 07-04 LOST 2

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         33   17  .660   -     15-6   18-11  06-04 18-04 07-08 LOST 3
Twins            29   20  .592   3 1/2 14-9   15-11  08-04 14-11 05-04 LOST 1
Indians          24   25  .490   8 1/2 11-13  13-12  02-01 11-15 09-08 WON  3
Tigers           23   25  .479   9     10-13  13-12  07-08 10-11 05-04 WON  3
Royals           13   37  .260  20      7-17   6-20  05-08 05-17 02-10 LOST 6

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           30   20  .600   -     15-11  15-9   02-01 15-12 11-06 WON  4
Rangers          29   20  .592     1/2 17-12  12-8   06-06 11-06 09-08 WON  8
Mariners         20   29  .408   9 1/2  9-14  11-15  06-12 06-06 06-10 WON  2
A's              17   32  .347  12 1/2  9-12   8-20  07-17 02-04 07-09 LOST 8

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Marlins          27   20  .574   -     18-12   9-8   15-13 04-02 05-05 WON  1
Braves           28   21  .571   -     17-7   11-14  17-11 07-02 03-06 WON  1
Mets             26   25  .510   3     16-9   10-16  15-15 10-08 00-00 LOST 1
Nationals        25   25  .500   3 1/2 12-8   13-17  10-12 06-07 08-04 WON  1
Phillies         24   27  .471   5     10-10  14-17  12-18 09-07 01-01 LOST 1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        32   17  .653   -     17-10  15-7   07-08 19-04 04-04 LOST 1
Cubs             24   24  .500   7 1/2 15-12   9-12  04-05 14-12 05-05 WON  3
Brewers          24   25  .490   8     15-11   9-14  04-06 14-14 05-03 LOST 2
Pirates          21   27  .438  10 1/2  7-13  14-14  00-00 12-19 09-08 LOST 1
Reds             20   30  .400  12 1/2 15-14   5-16  09-07 08-17 02-04 WON  1
Astros           18   31  .367  14     13-9    5-22  02-10 13-14 03-04 WON  2

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Padres           31   19  .620   -     16-4   15-15  06-00 09-05 15-12 WON  4
Diamondbacks     29   22  .569   2 1/2 16-12  13-10  02-04 05-05 20-12 LOST 1
Dodgers          26   23  .531   4 1/2 12-11  14-12  03-06 05-04 17-11 WON  1
Giants           23   26  .469   7 1/2 14-15   9-11  01-02 07-06 13-17 LOST 4
Rockies          14   34  .292  16     10-11   4-23  04-05 02-08 08-21 LOST 3

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Angels (Jarrod Washburn, 3.73) at Whitesox (Mark Buehrle, 3.05), 4:05
Orioles (Rodrigo Lopez, 4.41) at Redsox (Bronson Arroyo, 3.19), 7:05
Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir, 4.13) at A’s (Joe Blanton, 6.55), 9:05
BlueJays (Ted Lilly, 7.59) at Mariners (Jamie Moyer, 5.70), 10:05

NL
Marlins (Al Leiter, 6.91) at Pirates (Mark Redman, 3.15), 1:35
Reds (Aaron Harang, 3.32) at Astros (Roger Clemens, 1.19), 2:05
Braves (Kyle Davies, 0.00) at Nationals (Tomo Ohka, 3.71), 3:05
Cardinals (Jason Marquis, 3.43) at Rockies (Jamey Wright, 7.15), 8:05
Cubs (Greg Maddux, 4.33) at Dodgers (Wilson Alvarez, 4.61), 8:10
Brewers (Victor Santos, 3.02) at Padres (Darrell May, 5.53), 10:05

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Mark Teixeira–#13
David Ortiz–#11 & #12
Jim Edmonds–#10
Gary Sheffield–#9
Carlos Delgado–#9
Hank Blalock–#9
Vernon Wells–#9
Aramis Ramirez–#9
A.J. Pierzynski–#8
Kevin Mench–#8
Dmitri Young–#8
Jeromy Burnitz–#8
Ken Griffey Jr.–#7
Craig Monroe–#7
Doug Mientkiewicz–#7
Preston Wilson–#7
Jorge Cantu–#6
Derek Jeter–#5
Bret Boone–#5
Mike Lieberthal–#5
Edgar Renteria–#4
Russ Adams–#4
Victor Martinez–#3
Jason LaRue–#3
Khalil Greene–#3
Jason Ellison–#3
Luis Gonzalez (Rockies)–#3
Marcus Giles–#3
Jeremy Reed–#2
Mark Teahen–#2
Mike Lamb–#2
Chris Magruder–#2
Michael Restovich–#2
Chris Snyder–#2
J.D. Closser–#1
Todd Walker–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–17
2) Alfonso Soriano–14
T3) Paul Konerko–13
T3) Miguel Tejada–13
T3) Mark Teixeira–13*
T6) Tino Martinez–12
T6) Richie Sexson–12
T6) David Ortiz–12**
T9) Manny Ramirez–11
T9) Brian Roberts–11

NL
1) Derrek Lee–16
2) Adam Dunn–14
3) Troy Glaus–13
T4) Bobby Abreu–12
T4) Cliff Floyd–12
T4) Carlos Lee–12
T7) Albert Pujols–11
T7) Andruw Jones–11
T7) Jason Bay–11
T10) Jim Edmonds–10*
T10) Milton Bradley–10
T10) Reggie Sanders–10
T10) Jose Guillen–10
T10) Ryan Klesko–10
T10) Corey Patterson–10
T10) Morgan Ensberg–10

**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Jim Edmonds passed Jeff Kent into 94th place on the all time HR list, with 312. Edmonds reached base safely all 4 times up–2 H (1 HR), 2 BB.

After 42 RCAA/1.002 OPS and 73 RCAA/1.061 OPS seasons, Edmonds is hitting .584 SLG, .418 OBA, 1.002 OPS, 18 RCAA in his first 46 games. He has a .930 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 371 RCAA in 1491 games.

7) Mariners 2B Bret Boone hit his 250th career HR.

A Hardball Times Update
by RJ McDaniel
Goodbye for now.

After 38 RCAA/.902 OPS and -7 RCAA/.740 OPS seasons, Boone is off to .389 SLG, .295 OBA, .684 OPS, -3 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .771 career OPS, compared to his league average of .767, and -2 RCAA in 1741 games.

8) Redsox DH David Ortiz hit 2 HR and had 4 hits.

After 33 RCAA/.961 OPS and 46 RCAA/.983 OPS seasons, Ortiz is hitting .568 SLG, .376 OBA, .945 OPS, 14 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .881 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and 107 RCAA in 782 games.

1) The Whitesox will activate DH Frank Thomas from the DL today.

After 17 RCAA/.834 OPS and 48 RCAA/.952 OPS seasons, Thomas hit .563 SLG, .434 OBA, .997 OPS, 26 RCAA in 74 games in 2004. He hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet and has a .996 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 796 RCAA in 1925 games.

Thomas ranks 8th in AL history for career RCAA–

RCAA      
1    Babe Ruth                  1795   
2    Ted Williams               1475   
3    Ty Cobb                    1369   
4    Lou Gehrig                 1247   
5    Mickey Mantle              1099   
6    Tris Speaker               1053   
7    Jimmie Foxx                 996   
8    Frank Thomas                796   
9    Eddie Collins               747   
10   Joe DiMaggio                708

2) The Braves called up OF Kelly Johnson.

3) Braves RF Raul Mondesi has lost his starting job.

Johnson will become the starter in LF, while Ryan Langerhans and Brian Jordan will share RF. Mondesi will not be with the team as they start their 3 game series in Washington and has been given a couple of days to decide if he will accept his reduced role.

After 10 RCAA/.827 OPS and -5 RCAA/.689 OPS seasons, Mondesi is off to a .359 SLG, .271 OBA, .630 OPS, -11 RCAA start in his first 41 games. He has a .815 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and 113 RCAA in 1525 games. This is Mondesi’s 4th negative RCAA season in the past 5.

4) The BlueJays sent OF Gabe Gross and P David Bush to the minors, activated LF Frank Catalanotto from the bereavement list and called up P Chad Gaudin.

Gross has -10 RCAA/.579 OPS in 51 career games, including 0 for 11 in 7 games in 2005.

Bush has a 4.11 ERA/12 RSAA in 26 career games, including a 4.89 ERA/-2 RSAA in 10 starts in 2005.

After 10 RCAA/.823 OPS and -5 RCAA/.734 OPS seasons, Catalanotto is off to a .386 SLG, .333 OBA, .719 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 34 games. He has a .810 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and 38 RCAA in 748 games.

Gaudin had a 4.25 ERA/2 RSAA in 41 games with the 2003-04 Devil Rays.

5) The Cubs called up P Jon Leicester and moved SS Nomar Garciaparra from the 15 to the 60 day DL.

Leicester took LaTroy Hawkins’s spot on the roster. Leicester has a 4.80 ERA/-1 RSAA in 38 career games, including a 9.00 ERA/-4 RSAA in 6 games (1 start) in 2005.

Garciaparra’s move was just a paperwork one to open up a spot on the 40 man roster that was needed after their 2 for 1 trade.

6) Orioles INF Chris Gomez reached 1000 career hits.

After -13 RCAA/.633 OPS and -11 RCAA/.683 OPS seasons, Gomez is hitting .541 SLG, .533 OBA, 1.074 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 17 games. He has a .684 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and -133 RCAA in 1206 games. Gomez has never had a positive RCAA in his 13 year career and is 74 hits below his league average.

7) The Devil Rays sent P Jon Switzer to the minors and called up P Chad Orvella.

Switzer has a 7.24 ERA/-4 RSAA in 7 career games, including a 6.75 ERA/-1 RSAA in 2 games in 2005.

8) The Giants designated P Matt Herges for assignment, to make room on the roster for LaTroy Hawkins.

After 2.62 ERA/13 RSAA and 5.23 ERA/-6 RSAA seasons, Herges is off to a 4.71 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 21 games. He has a 3.66 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38, and 26 RSAA in 371 games.

9) Royals LF Terrence Long left yesterday’s game, due to tightness behind his left knee.

After -12 RCAA/.678 OPS and -3 RCAA/.756 OPS seasons, Long is off to a .305 SLG, .272 OBA, .577 OPS, -8 RCAA start in his first 42 games. He has a .723 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and -52 RCAA in 783 games.

10) The Marlins designated P Frank Castillo for assignment and called up P Travis Smith.

Castillo has a 4.56 ERA/-45 RSAA in 297 career games, including a 10.38 ERA/-3 RSAA in 1 start (his first since 2002) in 2005.

Smith has a 6.66 ERA/-29 RSAA in 33 career games, including a 8.10 ERA/-1 RSAA in 4 games in 2005.

11) The Reds activated SS Rich Aurilia from the DL and sent INF William Bergolla to the minors.

After -12 RCAA/.735 OPS and -14 RCAA/.667 OPS seasons, Aurilia is off to a .350 SLG, .229 OBA, .579 OPS, -8 RCAA start in his first 26 games. He has a .760 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and -9 RCAA in 1143 games.

Bergolla is off to a .143 SLG, .143 OBA, .286 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 15 career games.

12) The Devil Rays activated P Franklin Nunez from the DL and sent him to the minors.

Nunez has a 5.91 ERA/-2 RSAA in 8 career games. They had attempted to make this move earlier, but the move had to be voided since Nunez wasn’t really ready to come off the DL.

13) Tigers 1B Dmitri Young (2 2B, 1 HR) and CF Nook Logan (1 2B) had 3 hits.

After 35 RCAA/.909 OPS and 7 RCAA/.816 OPS seasons, Young is hitting .506 SLG, .340 OBA, .846 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 45 games. He has a .832 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 58 RCAA in 1049 games.

Logan has -2 RCAA/.702 OPS in 89 career games, including a .386 SLG,. 331 OBA, .717 OPS, 0 RCAA in 42 games in 2005.

14) A’s P Seth Etherton took a pounding–5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 5 R/ER, 4 BB, 5 SO.

Etherton has a 6.08 ERA/-18 RSAA in 21 career games, including a 6.62 ERA/-5 RSAA in 3 starts in 2005.

15) Indians P Jake Westbrook’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.33 ERA/-2 RSAA and 3.38 ERA/28 RSAA seasons, Westbrook is off to a 5.03 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.45 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -1 RSAA in 115 games.

16) Royals 2B Tony Graffanino had 5 hits (1 2B) and RF Emil Brown reached base safely 4 times (3 H, 1 BB).

After 4 RCAA/.759 OPS and -7 RCAA/.667 OPS seasons, Graffanino is off to a .358 SLG, .364 OBA, .721 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 32 games. He has a .718 career OPS, compared to his league average of .767, and -30 RCAA in 681 games.

Brown has -28 RCAA/.634 OPS in 251 career games, including a .430 SLG, .331 OBA, .761 OPS, 1 RCAA in 42 games in 2005. This is his first time in the majors since 2001.

17) Angels C Jose Molina had 3 hits (1 2B).

After -12 RCAA/.429 OPS and -10 RCAA/.670 OPS seasons, Molina is hitting .411 SLG, .333 OBA, .744 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .634 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -28 RCAA in 209 games.

18) Royals P Runelvys Hernandez took a pounding–5 IP, 10 H, 7 R/ER, 3 BB, 6 SO.

Hernandez has a 4.84 ERA/2 RSAA in 39 career games, including a 5.67 ERA/-12 RSAA in 11 starts in 2005.

19) Mariners DH Raul Ibanez (1 BB) and CF Jeremy Reed (1 2B) both had 3 hits.

After 0 RCAA/.799 OPS and 16 RCAA/.825 OPS seasons, Ibanez is hitting .461 SLG, .363 OBA, .824 OPS, 9 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .805 career OPS, compared to his league average of .767, and 20 RCAA in 801 games.

Reed has 9 RCAA/.791 OPS in 64 career games, including a .387 SLG, .353 OBA, .740 OPS, 3 RCAA in 46 games in 2005.

20) Devil Rays 3B Jorge Cantu had 3 hits, including a 2B and a HR.

Cantu has 0 RCAA/.776 OPS in 93 career games, including a .454 SLG, .302 OBA, .748 OPS, -3 RCAA in 43 games in 2005.

21) Marlins P Josh Beckett’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 4 BB, 5 SO.

After 3.04 ERA/15 RSAA and 3.79 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Beckett is off to a 2.62 ERA/11 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.37 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 37 RSAA in 88 games.

22) Astros P Andy Pettitte’s line–6 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 8 SO.

After 4.02 ERA/8 RSAA and 3.90 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Pettitte is off to a 3.71 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.93 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and 139 RSAA in 308 games.

23) Brewers P Chris Capuano’s line–7 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 4 BB, 5 SO.

Capuano has a 4.18 ERA/7 RSAA in 37 career games, including a 3.01 ERA/12 RSAA in 11 starts in 2005.

24) Padres RF Brian Giles had 4 hits (2 SB) and SS Khalil Greene had 3 hits (1 2B, 1 HR).

After 45 RCAA/.941 OPS and 30 RCAA/.849 OPS seasons, Giles is hitting .542 SLG, .420 OBA, .962 OPS, 17 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .961 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and 392 RCAA in 1251 games.

After a 9 RCAA/.795 OPS rookie season, Greene is hitting .490 SLG, .339 OBA, .829 OPS, 4 RCAA start in his first 27 games. He has a .789 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 9 RCAA in 186 games.

25) Giants CF Jason Ellison had 3 hits, including a 2B and a HR.

Ellison has 6 RCAA/.838 OPS in 65 career games, including a .500 SLG, .360 OBA, .860 OPS, 5 RCAA in 45 games in 2005.

26) Giants P Jason Schmidt took a pounding–4 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R/ER, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 2.34 ERA/44 RSAA and 3.20 ERA/31 RSAA seasons, Schmidt is off to a 5.08 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 3.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 64 RSAA in 261 games.

27) Nationals CF Brad Wilkerson had 3 hits, all 2Bs.

After 4 RCAA/.844 OPS and 30 RCAA/.872 OPS seasons, Wilkerson is hitting .466 SLG, .357 OBA, .822 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 47 games. He has a .836 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and 47 RCAA in 553 games.

28) Nationals P Livan Hernandez’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.20 ERA/50 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Hernandez is off to a 3.61 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 4.11 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and 19 RSAA in 261 games.

29) Cardinals P Chris Carpenter’s line–7 IP, 8 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO.

After 5.28 ERA/-7 RSAA and 3.46 ERA/14 RSAA seasons (2002 & 2004), Carpenter is off to a 3.79 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.54 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and 10 RSAA in 191 games.

1) BlueJays P Roy Halladay (9 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 10 SO) pitched a shutout against the Twins.

After 3.25 ERA/45 RSAA and 4.20 ERA/11 RSAA seasons, Halladay is off to a 2.54 ERA/19 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.78 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and 114 RSAA in 176 games. It was his 8th career SHO.

2) Redsox SS Edgar Renteria (1 HR) had 4 hits and LF Manny Ramirez had 3 hits.

After 33 RCAA/.874 OPS and -12 RCAA/.728 OPS seasons, Renteria is hitting .426 SLG, .342 OBA, .768 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 45 games. He has a .747 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -49 RCAA in 1341 games.

After 59 RCAA/1.014 OPS and 49 RCAA/1.009 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .506 SLG, .354 OBA, .860 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a 1.006 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 578 RCAA in 1583 games.

3) Yankees RF Gary Sheffield had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 72 RCAA/1.023 OPS and 40 RCAA/.927 OPS seasons, Sheffield is hitting .541 SLG, .419 OBA, .960 OPS, 22 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a .929 career OPS, compared to his league average of .758, and 627 RCAA in 2084 games.

4) Redsox P David Wells’s line–8 1/3 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.14 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.73 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Wells is off to a 5.96 ERA/-7 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 4.06 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.49, and 126 RSAA in 596 games.

5) Yankees P Mike Mussina took a pounding–3 IP, 7 H, 5 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.40 ERA/23 RSAA and 4.59 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Mussina is off to a 3.90 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.60 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.59, and 293 RSAA in 424 games.

6) Mariners P Joel Pineiro took a pounding–4 2/3 IP, 10 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.78 ERA/15 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Pineiro is off to a 6.66 ERA/-15 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 3.87 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.52, and 28 RSAA in 123 games.

7) Devil Rays P Doug Waechter took a pounding–6 1/3 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO.

Waechter has a 5.39 ERA/-17 RSAA in 30 career games, including a 6.00 ERA/-10 RSAA in 8 starts (10 games) in 2005.

8) Whitesox SS Jose Uribe had 3 hits.

After -9 RCAA/.586 OPS and -5 RCAA/.645 OPS seasons, Uribe is off to a .264 SLG, .355 OBA, .619 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 45 games. He has a .613 career OPS, compared to his league average of .717, and -95 RCAA in 1038 games.

9) Rangers SS Michael Young and 2B Alfonso Soriano both had 3 hits, with a 2B each.

After 0 RCAA/.785 OPS and 13 RCAA/.836 OPS seasons, Young is off to a .440 SLG, .338 OBA, .778 OPS, -3 RCAA start in his first 48 games. He has a .763 career OPS, compared to his league average of .762, and -35 RCAA in 632 games.

After 32 RCAA/.863 OPS and 0 RCAA/.807 OPS seasons, Soriano is hitting .567 SLG, .310 OBA, .876 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a .824 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 59 RCAA in 694 games.

10) Whitesox P Jon Garland took a pounding–6 IP, 9 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.51 ERA/-1 RSAA and 4.89 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Garland is off to a 3.22 ERA/11 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 4.56 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and 13 RSAA in 159 games.

11) BlueJays DH Aaron Hill and CF Vernon Wells (1 HR) both had 3 hits.

Hill is hitting .688 SLG, .514 OBA, 1.202 OPS, 9 RCAA in his first 9 career games.

After 32 RCAA/.909 OPS and -1 RCAA/.809 OPS seasons, Wells is off to a .418 SLG, .290 OBA, .708 OPS, -8 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .810 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 14 RCAA in 560 games.

12) Twins P Joe Mays’s line–7 IP, 10 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

After 5.38 ERA-11 RSAA and 6.30 ERA/-24 RSAA seasons (2002-03), Mays is off to a 3.73 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 9 starts (10 games). He has a 4.62 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.63, and 16 RSAA in 172 games.

13) Dodgers SS Cesar Izturis had 3 hits (1 3B) and 2B Antonio Perez reached base safely 4 times (2 H, 2 BB).

After -31 RCAA/.597 OPS and -8 RCAA/.710 OPS seasons, Izturis is hitting .420 SLG, .383 OBA, .803 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 49 games. He has a .636 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and -73 RCAA in 570 games.

Perez has 10 RCAA/.768 OPS in 83 career games, including a .706 SLG, .579 OBA, 1.285 OPS, 12 RCAA in 12 games in 2005.

14) Dodgers P Jeff Weaver’s line–6 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.

After 5.99 ERA/-29 RSAA and 4.01 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Weaver is off to a 5.70 ERA/-12 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.43 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.57, and -15 RSAA in 207 games.

15) Diamondbacks P Russ Ortiz took a pounding–3 1/3 IP, 8 H, 5 R/ER, 5 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.81 ERA/8 RSAA and 4.13 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Ortiz is off to a 5.68 ERA/-8 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.07 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.36, and 6 RSAA in 233 games.

16) Braves P Tim Hudson’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 5 BB, 2 SO.

After 2.70 ERA/41 RSAA and 3.53 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Hudson is off to a 3.00 ERA/10 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.61, and 179 RSAA in 194 games.

17) Cubs SS Neifi Perez, 1B Derrek Lee and 3B Aramis Ramirez (1 2B, 1 HR) all had 3 hits.

After -20 RCAA/.632 OPS and -23 RCAA/.632 OPS seasons, Perez is off to a .458 SLG, .337 OBA, .795 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 46 games. He has a .685 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and -304 RCAA in 1154 games.

After 35 RCAA/.888 OPS and 13 RCAA/.860 OPS seasons, Lee is hitting .721 SLG, .462 OBA, 1.183 OPS, 37 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a .844 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 113 RCAA in 1075 games.

After -4 RCAA/.788 OPS and 24 RCAA/.951 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .471 SLG, .316 OBA, .787 OPS, -2 RCAA in his first 45 games. He has a .791 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -19 RCAA in 812 games.

18) Rockies P Jeff Francis took a pounding–5 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.

Francis has a 5.21 ERA/0 RSAA in 17 career games, including a 5.24 ERA/0 RSAA in 10 starts in 2005.

19) Cubs P Sergio Mitre took a pounding–5 1/3 IP, 9 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.

Mitre has a 6.69 ERA/-18 RSAA in 17 career games, including a 5.84 ERA/-2 RSAA in 2 starts in 2005.

20) Reds 2B Ryan Freel (2 2B, 1 BB) and C Jason LaRue (1 2B, 1 HR) both had 3 hits.

After 8 RCAA/.743 OPS in his first year as a starter, Freel is hitting .457 SLG, .438 OBA, .895 OPS, 8 RCAA in his first 40 games. He has a .771 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 17 RCAA in 235 games.

After -8 RCAA/.743 OPS and 1 RCAA/.765 OPS seasons, LaRue is off to a .357 SLG, .333 OBA, .690 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 36 games. He has a .731 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -49 RCAA in 569 games.

21) Pirates P Kip Wells took a pounding–2 2/3 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.28 ERA/21 RSAA and 4.55 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Wells is off to a 3.99 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.18 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38, and 23 RSAA in 166 games.

22) Reds P Brandon Claussen’s line–7 2/3 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.

Claussen has a 5.13 ERA/-14 RSAA in 22 career games, including a 3.89 ERA/0 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

23) Mets LF Cliff Floyd reached base safely 4 times–2 H, 2 BB.

After 20 RCAA/.894 OPS and 6 RCAA/.814 OPS seasons, Floyd is hitting .524 SLG, .346 OBA, .870 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 45 games. He has a .855 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 164 RCAA in 1221 games.

24) Marlins C Matt Treanor had 3 hits.

Treanor has -3 RCAA/.652 OPS in 38 career games, including a .375 SLG, .429 OBA, .804 OPS, 1 RCAA in 9 games in 2005.

25) Mets P Tom Glavine’s line–6 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

After 4.52 ERA/-6 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/16 RSAA seasons, Glavine is off to a 5.05 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.09, and 288 RSAA in 581 games.

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