ATM report--Regular season ends; Lots of Bonds charts; Managers start to get fired

[nyy26wc]

1) Yesterday's games--

AL
BlueJays 1, Tigers 0
Indians 7, Royals 3
Redsox 11, Devil Rays 8
Yankees 6, Orioles 1
Twins 3, Whitesox 1
A's 8, Rangers 7
Angels 7, Mariners 6

NL
Expos 7, Reds 2
Mets 6, Braves 1
Cardinals 4, Brewers 0
Cubs 7, Pirates 3
Padres 2, Dodgers 0
Giants 7, Astros 0
Marlins 4, Phillies 3 (10)
Diamondbacks 11, Rockies 8

2) Standings--

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Yankees         103   58  .640   -     52-28  51-30  46-29 29-07 17-15 WON  5
Redsox           93   69  .574  10 1/2 42-39  51-30  51-25 19-17 18-14 WON  1
BlueJays         78   84  .481  25 1/2 42-39  36-45  41-35 16-16 12-24 WON  7
Orioles          67   95  .414  36 1/2 34-47  33-48  26-50 18-14 14-22 LOST 12
Devil Rays       55  106  .342  48     30-51  25-55  25-50 13-19 10-26 LOST 1

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Twins            94   67  .584   -     54-27  40-40  15-17 50-25 19-17 WON  3
Whitesox         81   81  .500  13 1/2 47-34  34-47  18-14 40-36 15-21 LOST 3
Indians          74   88  .457  20 1/2 39-42  35-46  19-17 37-39 12-20 WON  4
Royals           62  100  .383  32 1/2 37-44  25-56  10-22 33-43 14-22 LOST 3
Tigers           55  106  .342  39     33-47  22-59  11-25 29-46 09-23 LOST 4

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
A's             103   59  .636   -     54-27  49-32  23-22 32-09 32-26 WON  4
Angels           99   63  .611   4     54-27  45-36  28-13 30-15 30-28 WON  2
Mariners         93   69  .574  10     48-33  45-36  25-20 23-18 34-24 LOST 2
Rangers          72   90  .444  31     42-39  30-51  25-16 18-27 20-38 LOST 4

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Braves          101   59  .631   -     52-28  49-31  47-28 24-12 15-16 LOST 1
Expos            83   79  .512  19     49-32  34-47  37-39 21-15 13-19 WON  4
Phillies         80   81  .497  21 1/2 40-40  40-41  34-41 22-14 14-18 LOST 1
Marlins          79   83  .488  23     46-35  33-48  36-40 18-18 15-17 WON  1
Mets             75   86  .466  26 1/2 38-43  37-43  35-41 20-15 10-22 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        97   65  .599   -     52-29  45-36  11-19 57-33 21-09 WON  2
Astros           84   78  .519  13     47-34  37-44  16-14 49-41 14-16 LOST 3
Reds             78   84  .481  19     38-43  40-41  12-18 50-40 14-16 LOST 3
Pirates          72   89  .447  24 1/2 38-42  34-47  16-13 43-47 10-20 LOST 2
Cubs             67   95  .414  30     36-45  31-50  12-18 36-54 13-17 WON  2
Brewers          56  106  .346  41     31-50  25-56  07-23 35-55 12-18 LOST 2

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Diamondbacks     98   64  .605   -     55-26  43-38  21-11 23-13 43-33 WON  4
Giants           95   66  .590   2 1/2 50-31  45-35  17-14 23-13 47-29 WON  8
Dodgers          92   70  .568   6     46-35  46-35  20-12 20-16 40-36 LOST 1
Rockies          73   89  .451  25     47-34  26-55  18-14 17-19 31-45 LOST 5
Padres           66   96  .407  32     41-40  25-56  16-16 13-23 29-47 WON  1

3) The Royals lost 100 games for the 1st time in team history.

4) The Yankees got the #1 seed in the AL playoffs, with the A's #2, Twins #3 and Angels #4.

5) The Braves are the #1 seed in the NL playoffs, with the Diamondbacks #2, Diamondbacks #3 and Giants #4.

6) Yesterday's HRs--

Sammy Sosa--#49
Jason Giambi--#41
Mike Piazza--#33
Troy Glaus--#30
Carlos Beltran--#29
Mo Vaughn--#26
Jermaine Dye--#24
Brad Fullmer--#19
Ivan Rodriguez--#19
Aramis Ramirez--#18
Junior Spivey--#16
Randy Winn--#14
Rondell White--#14
Bobby Kielty--#12
Jason Varitek--#10
Brent Butler--#9
Ben Davis--#7
Chad Moeller--#1 & #2
Felix Jose--#2
Victor Martinez--#1
Earl Snyder--#1
Juan Pierre--#1
Tony Alvarez--#1

7) HR leaders--

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez--57
2) Jim Thome--52
3) Rafael Palmeiro--43
4) Jason Giambi--41*
5) Alfonso Soriano--39
6) Magglio Ordonez--38
T7) Eric Chavez--34
T7) Miguel Tejada--34
T9) Manny Ramirez--33
T9) Carlos Delgado--33

NL
1) Sammy Sosa--49*
2) Barry Bonds--46
T3) Shawn Green--42
T3) Lance Berkman--42
5) Vladimir Guerrero--39
6) Brian Giles--38
T7) Pat Burrell--37
T7) Jeff Kent--37
9) Andruw Jones--35
10) Albert Pujols--34

*--hit 1 yesterday

8) Sammy Sosa watch--hit #499.

[nyy26wc]

9) Some of the highlights of Barry Bonds's great season were the following records and near misses (MLB records, unless otherwise stated)--

BEST OPS, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002    1.381   
2    Babe Ruth                1920    1.379   
3    Barry Bonds              2001    1.379   
4    Babe Ruth                1921    1.359   
5    Babe Ruth                1923    1.309   
6    Ted Williams             1941    1.287   
7    Babe Ruth                1927    1.258   
8    Ted Williams             1957    1.257   
9    Babe Ruth                1926    1.253   
10   Babe Ruth                1924    1.252   

BEST OPS, SEASON, VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE--

OPS                           YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Babe Ruth                1920     .623    1.379     .757   
2    Barry Bonds              2002     .618    1.381     .763   
3    Barry Bonds              2001     .599    1.379     .779   
4    Babe Ruth                1921     .573    1.359     .786   
5    Babe Ruth                1923     .548    1.309     .761   
6    Ted Williams             1941     .529    1.287     .758   
7    Ted Williams             1957     .524    1.257     .733   
8    Babe Ruth                1927     .486    1.258     .772   
9    Babe Ruth                1926     .485    1.253     .768   
10   Babe Ruth                1924     .475    1.252     .776   

BEST OPS, SEASON, VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE, NL--

OPS                           YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Barry Bonds              2002     .618    1.381     .763   
2    Barry Bonds              2001     .599    1.379     .779   
3    Mark McGwire             1998     .459    1.222     .764   
4    Rogers Hornsby           1925     .458    1.245     .787   
5    Rogers Hornsby           1924     .454    1.203     .749   
6    Jeff Bagwell             1994     .430    1.201     .771   
7    Stan Musial              1948     .411    1.152     .741   
8    Larry Walker             1997     .405    1.172     .767   
9    Rogers Hornsby           1922     .403    1.181     .778   
10   Sammy Sosa               2001     .395    1.174     .779   

Since 1900. Ross Barnes (+.448, 1876) would otherwise be added to the list.

BEST OBA, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002     .582   
2    Ted Williams             1941     .553   
3    John McGraw              1899     .547   
4    Babe Ruth                1923     .545   
5    Babe Ruth                1920     .532   
6    Ted Williams             1957     .526   
7    Billy Hamilton           1894     .523   
8    Babe Ruth                1926     .516   
9    Barry Bonds              2001     .515   
10   Ted Williams             1954     .513   

BEST OBA, VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE--

OBA                           YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Barry Bonds              2002     .242     .582     .340   
2    Ted Williams             1941     .201     .553     .352   
3    Ted Williams             1957     .190     .526     .335   
4    Babe Ruth                1923     .184     .545     .360   
5    Mickey Mantle            1957     .177     .512     .335   
6    Babe Ruth                1920     .176     .532     .356   
7    Barry Bonds              2001     .175     .515     .340   
8    Ted Williams             1954     .172     .513     .341   
9    Rogers Hornsby           1924     .162     .507     .345   
10   Ted Williams             1942     .159     .499     .340   

Since 1900. John McGraw (.195, 1899), Ross Barnes (.182, 1876) and King Kelly (.173, 1886) would otherwise be added to the list.

BEST OFFENSIVE WINNING PERCENTAGE, SINGLE SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002     .942   
2    Barry Bonds              2001     .922   
3    Mickey Mantle            1957     .915   
4    Babe Ruth                1920     .913   
5    Ted Williams             1941     .908   
6    Babe Ruth                1923     .896   
7    Babe Ruth                1921     .891   
8    Ted Williams             1957     .891   
9    Babe Ruth                1926     .883   
10   Ted Williams             1942     .881   

Since 1900. Fred Dunlap (.909, 1884) would otherwise be added to the list.

MOST RUNS CREATED/GAME, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002    21.23   
2    Ted Williams             1941    19.14   
3    Barry Bonds              2001    18.65   
4    Babe Ruth                1920    18.41   
5    Babe Ruth                1921    17.90   
6    Babe Ruth                1923    17.31   
7    Ted Williams             1957    16.44   
8    Nap Lajoie               1901    15.78   
9    Babe Ruth                1924    15.61   
10   Babe Ruth                1926    15.60   

Since 1900. Tip O'Neill (19.77, 1887), Fred Dunlap (18.71, 1884), Hugh Duffy (18.50, 1894), Ross Barnes (17.66, 1876) would otherwise be added to the list.

MOST RUNS CREATED/GAME VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE--

RUNS CREATED/GAME             YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Barry Bonds              2002    16.21    21.23     5.02   
2    Ted Williams             1941    13.81    19.14     5.33   
3    Barry Bonds              2001    13.39    18.65     5.26   
4    Babe Ruth                1920    13.33    18.41     5.09   
5    Babe Ruth                1921    12.30    17.90     5.59   
6    Babe Ruth                1923    12.07    17.31     5.24   
7    Ted Williams             1957    11.84    16.44     4.60   
8    Mickey Mantle            1957    10.71    15.32     4.60   
9    Babe Ruth                1926    10.33    15.60     5.27   
10   Babe Ruth                1924    10.16    15.61     5.45   

Since 1900. Fred Dunlap (13.18, 1884), Tip O'Neill (12.61, 1887) and Ross Barnes (12.44, 1876) would otherwise be added to the list.

MOST RCAA, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2001      169   
2    Babe Ruth                1921      166   
3    Barry Bonds              2002      161   
4    Babe Ruth                1923      157   
5    Babe Ruth                1920      156   
6    Ted Williams             1941      144   
T7   Babe Ruth                1927      138   
T7   Babe Ruth                1924      138   
9    Lou Gehrig               1927      136   
10   Babe Ruth                1926      132   

Since 1900. Tip O'Neill (138, 1887) would otherwise be added to the list.

MOST WALKS, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002      198   
2    Barry Bonds              2001      177   
3    Babe Ruth                1923      170   
T4   Mark McGwire             1998      162   
T4   Ted Williams             1947      162   
T4   Ted Williams             1949      162   
7    Ted Williams             1946      156   
T8   Barry Bonds              1996      151   
T8   Eddie Yost               1956      151   
10   Babe Ruth                1920      150   

MOST WALKS VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE, SEASON--

WALKS                         YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Barry Bonds              2002      163      198       35   
2    Barry Bonds              2001      134      177       43   
3    Babe Ruth                1923      125      170       45   
4    Mark McGwire             1998      114      162       48   
5    Babe Ruth                1920      113      150       37   
6    Ted Williams             1947      108      162       54   
7    Ted Williams             1946      107      156       49   
T8   Ted Williams             1941      104      147       43   
T8   Mickey Mantle            1957      104      146       42   
10   Barry Bonds              1996      102      151       49   

MOST INTENTIONAL WALKS, SEASON--

1    Barry Bonds              2002       68   
2    Willie McCovey           1969       45   
3    Barry Bonds              1993       43   
4    Willie McCovey           1970       40   
5    Sammy Sosa               2001       37   
6    Barry Bonds              2001       35   
7    Barry Bonds              1997       34   
T8   John Olerud              1993       33   
T8   Ted Williams             1957       33   
T10  Kevin Mitchell           1989       32   
T10  Barry Bonds              1992       32   
T10  Vladimir Guerrero        2002       32   

MOST INTENTIONAL WALKS VS. THE LEAGUE AVERAGE, SEASON--

INTENTIONAL WALKS             YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Barry Bonds              2002       64       68        4   
2    Willie McCovey           1969       39       45        6   
3    Barry Bonds              1993       38       43        5   
4    Willie McCovey           1970       34       40        6   
5    Sammy Sosa               2001       32       37        5   
6    Barry Bonds              2001       31       35        4   
T7   Ted Williams             1957       30       33        3   
T7   Barry Bonds              1997       30       34        4   
9    John Olerud              1993       29       33        4   
10   George Brett             1985       27       31        4   

IBB have only been kept since 1955.

10) Mo Vaughn passed Gary Carter and Lance Parrish and tied Willie Horton for 79th place on the all time HR list, with 325.

11) Troy Glaus reached 30 HR for the 3rd time and 3rd consecutive year.

Clarification from yesterday--When the Giants and Astros set the major league record by using 16 pitchers on Saturday, that record was for a 9 inning game.

[nyy26wc]

1) The Cubs fired MGR Bruce Kimm before yesterday's game. Kimm requested that the announcement be made prior to the game, which he did manage.

The team also fired his whole coaching staff, except for pitching coach Larry Rothschild.

2) The Tigers have called a press conference for this morning to announce the firing of MGR Luis Pujols.

3) Devil Rays MGR Hal McRae says he may learn what his fate is today.

4) Orioles SS Mike Bordick is considering retirement.

After -3 RCAA/.783 OPS and -3 RCAA/.711 OPS the past 2 years, Bordick hit .365 SLG, .302 OBA, .667 OPS, -14 RCAA in 117 games. He has a .683 career OPS, compared to his league average of .767, and -164 RCAA in 1618 games.

5) The Phillies fired pitching coach Vern Ruhle.

6) Royals 3B coach Rich Dauer is stepping down, to spend more time with his family.

7) Dodgers LF Brian Jordan will have knee surgery tomorrow and expects to be ready for the start of spring training.

After -14 RCAA/.742 OPS and 4 RCAA/.830 OPS the past 2 years, Jordan hit .469 SLG, .338 OBA, .807 OPS, 13 RCAA in 128 games, his fewest since 1997. He has a .806 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and 56 RCAA in 1205 games.

8) Rockies P Denny Neagle will have elbow surgery on Wednesday.

After 4.52 ERA/12 RSAA and 5.38 ERA/0 RSAA the past 2 years, Neagle had a 5.26 ERA/-4 RSAA in 35 games (28 starts). He has a 4.17 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 69 RSAA in 385 games.

9) Rockies 1B Todd Helton will have surgery today to remove a benign tumor from his upper back and then will another surgery on Wednesday, to remove a bone spur from his elbow.

After 84 RCAA/1.162 OPS and 73 RCAA/1.116 OPS the past 2 years, Helton hit .577 SLG, .429 OBA, 1.006 OPS, 53 RCAA in 156 games. He has a 1.032 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and 237 RCAA in 821 games.

10) According to the LA Times, Dodgers P Omar Daal will probably not re-sign with the team when he becomes a free agent during the offseason. Daal wants a multiyear deal and an assurance he'll be used as a starter.

After 6.14 ERA/-26 RSAA and 4.46 ERA/-4 RSAA the past 2 years, Daal had a 3.90 ERA/-3 RSAA in 39 games (23 starts). He has a 4.40 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.36, and -14 RSAA in 373 games.

11) The Whitesox fired 3B coach Wallace Johnson.

12) The Padres fired 3B coach Tim Flannery and hitting coach Duane Espy.

13) The Braves sent P Kris Keller outright to the minors. He was already removed from the 40 man roster when he was designated for assignment last week.

14) Dodgers 1B Eric Karros is going to need surgery on a torn labrum and he'll have another test this week to determine how damaged it is. He is expected to be ready by the start of spring training.

After -6 RCAA/.780 OPS and -13 RCAA/.691 OPS the past 2 years, Karros hit .399 SLG, .323 OBA, .722 OPS, -1 RCAA in 142 games. He has a .782 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and 57 RCAA in 142 games.

Karros is 1 of just 4 NL 1B in the past 20 years to have 3 consecutive years with 100+ games and a negative RCAA. He joined Steve Garvey (1984-86), Rico Brogna (1997-99) and Kevin Young (2000-02).

15) Yankees RF Raul Mondesi says he plans on retiring after the 2003 season.

After 4 RCAA/.852 OPS and -2 RCAA/.794 OPS the past 2 years, Mondesi hit .432 SLG, .308 OBA, .740 OPS, -6 RCAA in 146 games (first 75 with the BlueJays). He has a .823 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and 119 RCAA in 1307 games.

[nyy26wc]

1) BlueJays 1B Carlos Delgado set the team record for career total bases.

The new top 10--

1    Carlos Delgado             2203   
2    George Bell                2201   
3    Tony Fernandez             2198   
4    Lloyd Moseby               2128   
5    Joe Carter                 1934   
6    Jesse Barfield             1672   
7    Willie Upshaw              1579   
8    Ernie Whitt                1475   
9    John Olerud                1462   
10   Shannon Stewart            1405   

Early this year, he set the team record for TB above the league average--

TOTAL BASES                     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Carlos Delgado              531     2203     1672   
2    George Bell                 466     2201     1735   
3    Fred McGriff                299     1030      731   
4    Jesse Barfield              291     1672     1381   
5    John Olerud                 245     1462     1217   
6    Joe Carter                  227     1934     1707   
7    Shawn Green                 217     1269     1052   
8    Roberto Alomar              164     1221     1057   
9    Paul Molitor                151      781      630   
10   Tony Fernandez              114     2198     2084   

2) Pirates bench coach Bill Virdon is stepping down. He plans on retiring from having an everyday job, but will be a spring training instructor.

3) The Cubs led the majors in hitting SO (1269) and pitching SO (1333). They became the first team to lead the majors in both categories since the 1884 Boston Reds, from the Union Association.

4) The Mets and Braves tied the major league record by using 45 players in a 9 inning game, tying the mark set by the Expos and Cubs, on September 5, 1978.

But, Rey Ordonez did not play and fell 2 PA shy of qualifying for the worst OPS title. If he had qualified, this would have been his 4th title in the past 5 years.

5) Astros P Octavio Dotel set the team record for games pitched in a season, with 83, breaking the mark set by Juan Agosto, in 1990.

6) Orioles VP of Baseball Operations (but he's performing the GM duties) Syd Thrift is expected to step down.

7) Royals GM Allard Baird says re-signing P Paul Byrd is the team's top priority, while LF Chuck Knoblauch, INF Luis Alicea and P Roberto Hernandez have all been told they're not coming back. All 4 players are going to be free agents.

Byrd says he's interested in returning to KC. After 6.51 ERA/-16 RSAA and 4.44 ERA/5 RSAA the past 2 years, Byrd had an apparent career year with a 3.90 ERA/35 RSAA in 33 starts. He has a 4.39 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.46, and 35 RSAA in 196 games.

Some highlights from UnderTheKnife--

8) Diamondbacks MGR Bob Brenly is uncomfortable with the idea of playing Erubiel Durazo playing RF in the postseason.

After 3 RCAA/.817 OPS and .909 OPS/10 RCAA the past 2 years, Durazo hit .550 SLG, .395 OBA, .944 OPS, 18 RCAA in 76 games. He has a .918 career OPS, compared to his league average of .782, and 50 RCAA in 287 games.

9) Cardinals P Andy Benes had to leave yesterday's start due to "massive back spasms. Andy was bent over and nearly screaming ..."

After 4.88 ERA/-4 RSAA and 7.38 ERA/-37 RSAA seasons, 2002 started off as another disaster for Benes and he appeared headed for retirement. But, after a lengthy stint on the DL, he turned things around and finished with a 2.78 ERA/12 RSAA season (18 G/17 GS). He has a 3.97 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.11, and 32 RSAA in 403 games.

10) If Padres P Trevor Hoffman needs surgery and there is any delay, it may force him to start next season on the DL.

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