As we wrap up our look at the Twins 2002 season, we look at Twins who placed among the top ten in the American League in various statistical categories.
WAR--position players
First--Alex Rodriguez, Tex, 8.8
Eighth--Jacque Jones, Min, 5.4
Defensive WAR
First--Darin Erstad, Ana, 4.2
Ninth--Corey Koskie, Min, 1.3
Triples
First--Johnny Damon, Bos, 11
Sixth--Cristian Guzman, Min, 6
Sixth--A. J. Pierzynski, Min, 6
Batter Strikeouts
First--Mike Cameron, Sea, 176
Ninth--Jacque Jones, Min, 129
Tenth--Corey Koskie, Min, 127
Stolen Bases
First--Alfonso Soriano, NY, 41
Ninth--Torii Hunter, Min, 23
Singles
First--Ichiro Suzuki, Sea, 165
Seventh--Christian Guzman, Min, 124
Extra Base Hits
First--Alfonso Soirano, NY, 92
Tenth--Torii Hunter, Min, 70
Hit By Pitch
First--David Eckstein, Ana, 27
Ninth--A. J. Pierzynski, Min, 11
Sacrifice Hits
First--David Eckstein, Ana, 14
Sixth--Cristian Guzman, Min, 8
Sixth--Luis Rivas, Min, 8
Sacrifice Flies
First--John Olerud, Sea, 12
Ninth--David Ortiz, Min, 8
GIDP
First--Jorge Posada, NY, 23
Eighth--Torii Hunter, Min, 17
Caught Stealing
First--Ichiro Suzuki, Sea, 15
Second--Cristian Guzman, Min, 13
Fifth--Corey Koskie, Min 11
Power/Speed Number
First--Alfonso Soriano, NY, 40
Fourth--Torii Hunter, Min, 25.7
Outs Made
First--Alfonso Soriano, NY, 516
Second--Cristian Guzman, Min, 492
WHIP
First--Pedro Martinez, Bos, 0.92
Eighth--Rick Reed, Min, 1.16
Walks per nine innings
First--Rick Reed, Min, 1.25
Third--Eric Milton, Min, 1.58
Pitcher Games
First--Billy Koch, Oak, 84
Second--J. C. Romero, Min, 81
Tenth--Eddie Guardado, Min, 68
Saves
First--Eddie Guardado, Min, 45
Shutouts
First--Jeff Weaver, Det/NY, 3
Ninth--Joe Mays, Min, 1
Ninth--Brad Radke, Min, 1
Ninth--Kyle Lohse, Min, 1
Ninth--Rick Reed, Min, 1
Ninth--Eric Milton, Min, 1
Home runs allowed
First--Ramon Oritz, Ana, 40
Fourth--Rick Reed, Min, 32
Walks allowed
First--Tanyon Sturtze, TB, 89
Eighth--Kyle Lohse, Min, 70
K/W Ratio
First--Pedro Martinez, Bos, 5.98
Second--Rick Reed, Min, 4.65
Third--Eric Milton, Min, 4.03
Wild Pitches
First--Johan Santana, Min, 16
Ninth--J. C. Romero, Min, 9
Games Finished
First--Billy Koch, Oak, 79
Third--Eddie Guardado, Min, 62
WPA (pitchers)
First--Billy Koch, Oak, 4.6
Second--J. C. Romero, Min, 4.4
Wow, five different starters with a shutout.
All 32 to Jim Thome.