Twins in the top ten in the American League in various categories:
POSITION PLAYERS
Defensive WAR
- Hank Blalock, Tex, 3.0
10. A. J. Pierzynski, 1.5
Batting average
- Bill Mueller, Bos, .346
8. Pierzynski, .312
OBP
- Manny Ramirez, Bos, .427
9. Doug Mientkiewicz, .393
Triples
- Cristian Guzman, 14
4 (tie). Luis Rivas, 9
Hit by pitch
- Jason Giambi, NY, 21
6 (tie). Pierzynski, 15.
Sacrifice hits
- Ramon Santiago, Det., 18
3. Guzman, 12.
9 (tie). Rivas, 8
Sacrifice flies
- Jeff Conine, Bal., 12
6 (tie). Corey Koskie, 9.
Intentional walks
- Ramirez, Bos., 28
5 (tie). Pierzynski, 12.
GIDP
- Paul Konerko, Chi, 28
6 (tie). Rivas, 20.
Caught Stealing
- Alex Sanchez, Det., 18
5 (tie). Guzman, 9.
AB per strikeout
- Deivi Cruz, Bal., 11.2
9 (tie). Doug Mientkiewicz, 8.9
Pierzynski, 8.9
PITCHERS
Walks per nine innings
- David Wells, NY, 0.85
3. Brad Radke, 1.09
6. Kyle Lohse, 2.02
Games
- Trever Miller, Tor, 89
5. LaTroy Hawkins, 74
6 (tie). J. C. Romero, 73
Saves
- Keith Foulke, Oak., 43
- Eddie Guardado, 41
Strikeouts
- Esteban Loaiza, Chi, 207
8 (tie). Johan Santana, 169
Starts
- Roy Halladay, Tor, 36
8 (tie). Radke, 33
Lohse, 33
Complete games
- 3 tied at 9
7 (tie). Radke, 3
Shutouts
- 5 tied at 2
6 (tie). Rick Reed, 1
Lohse, 1
Radke, 1
Home runs allowed
- 3 tied at 34
4. Radke, 32.
Hits allowed
- Halladay, Tor., 343
3 (tie). Radke, 242
8 (tie). Kenny Rogers, 227
K/BB
- Halladay, 6.38
5. Radke, 4.29
10. Lohse, 2.89
Earned Runs allowed
- 2 tied at 123
4 (tie). Radke, 106
Wild pitches
- Victor Zambrano, TB, 15
6 (tie). J. C. Romero, 9
Hit by pitch
- Zambrano, TB, 20
8 (tie). Rogers, 11.
Games finished
- Foulke, Oak, 67
3. Guardado, 60.
Adjusted pitching runs
- Pedro Martinez, Bos., 49
8. Santana, 27.
Adjusted pitching wins
- Martinez, Bos., 5.1
8. Santana, 2.7
Base-out runs saved
- Martinez, Bos., 52.61
6. Santana, 33.22
WPA
- Loaiza, Chi, 5.3
7. Hawkins, 4.1
9. Santana, 3.7
Sit. Wins Saved
- 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
- Martinez, Bos., 5.5
6. Santana, 3.3