Keeping Track

2003 Rewind: League Leaders

Twins in the top ten in the American League in various categories:

POSITION PLAYERS

Defensive WAR

  1. Hank Blalock, Tex, 3.0

10.  A. J. Pierzynski, 1.5

Batting average

  1.  Bill Mueller, Bos, .346

8.  Pierzynski, .312

OBP

  1.  Manny Ramirez, Bos, .427

9.  Doug Mientkiewicz, .393

Triples

  1.  Cristian Guzman, 14

4 (tie).  Luis Rivas, 9

Hit by pitch

  1. Jason Giambi, NY, 21

6 (tie).  Pierzynski, 15.

Sacrifice hits

  1.  Ramon Santiago, Det., 18

3. Guzman, 12.

9 (tie). Rivas, 8

Sacrifice flies

  1.  Jeff Conine, Bal., 12

6 (tie).  Corey Koskie, 9.

Intentional walks

  1.  Ramirez, Bos., 28

5 (tie).  Pierzynski, 12.

GIDP

  1. Paul Konerko, Chi, 28

6 (tie).  Rivas, 20.

Caught Stealing

  1.  Alex Sanchez, Det., 18

5 (tie). Guzman, 9.

AB per strikeout

  1. Deivi Cruz, Bal., 11.2

9 (tie).  Doug Mientkiewicz, 8.9
Pierzynski, 8.9

PITCHERS

Walks per nine innings

  1. David Wells, NY, 0.85

3. Brad Radke, 1.09

6.  Kyle Lohse, 2.02

Games

  1.  Trever Miller, Tor, 89

5. LaTroy Hawkins, 74

6 (tie).  J. C. Romero, 73

Saves

  1.  Keith Foulke, Oak., 43
  2. Eddie Guardado, 41

Strikeouts

  1. Esteban Loaiza, Chi, 207

8 (tie).  Johan Santana, 169

Starts

  1. Roy Halladay, Tor, 36

8 (tie).  Radke, 33
Lohse, 33

Complete games

  1.  3 tied at 9

7 (tie).  Radke, 3

Shutouts

  1. 5 tied at 2

6 (tie).  Rick Reed, 1
Lohse, 1
Radke, 1

Home runs allowed

  1.  3 tied at 34

4. Radke, 32.

Hits allowed

  1. Halladay, Tor., 343

3 (tie).  Radke, 242

8 (tie).  Kenny Rogers, 227

K/BB

  1.  Halladay, 6.38

5. Radke, 4.29

10.  Lohse, 2.89

Earned Runs allowed

  1. 2 tied at 123

4 (tie).  Radke, 106

Wild pitches

  1. Victor Zambrano, TB, 15

6 (tie).  J. C. Romero, 9

Hit by pitch

  1. Zambrano, TB, 20

8 (tie).  Rogers, 11.

Games finished

  1.  Foulke, Oak, 67

3.  Guardado, 60.

Adjusted pitching runs

  1.  Pedro Martinez, Bos., 49

8.  Santana, 27.

Adjusted pitching wins

  1. Martinez, Bos., 5.1

8. Santana, 2.7

Base-out runs saved

  1.  Martinez, Bos., 52.61

6.  Santana, 33.22

WPA

  1. Loaiza, Chi, 5.3

7.  Hawkins, 4.1

9.  Santana, 3.7

Sit. Wins Saved

  1. Tim Hudson, Oak, 4.8

8.  Santana, 2.7

Championship WPA

1. Martinez, Bos, 5.5

3.  Hawkins, 4.7

8.  Santana, 2.5

Base-out wins saved

  1.  Martinez, Bos., 5.5

6.  Santana, 3.3