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Moriarty9 · 06-19-2008, 11:43 PM

2011 Regular Season in Review
Hanley Ramirez leads AL in doubles
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The 2011 regular season has come to an end and now its down to eight teams with one common goal: winning the World Series.
The AL Central Division champion Cleveland Indians will travel to Boston tomorrow to open up a best-of-five Division Series with the Red Sox, winners of the East Division.
The Texas Rangers, winners of the West Division, will host the Wild Card winning Toronto Blue Jays.
In the National League, the Wild Card Houston Astros travel to the East Division champion Philadelphia Phillies while the Central Division champion St. Louis Cardinals square off in San Diego against the West Division champion Padres.

LEAGUE LEADERS
In the American League, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman Brian Daniels took two legs of the triple crown by leading the league in home runs (42) and RBI (123). Baltimore Orioles catcher Joe Mauer won the batting crown with a .329 average.
Boston outfielder - and Rookie of the Year candidate - Reggie Willits led the league in on-base percentage (.409) while teammate and shortstop Hanley Ramirez paced AL players with 54 doubles. Willits finished third in the American League in batting with a .312 average and tied for fifth in walks with 81.
Former Red Sox firstbaseman Mark Teixeira, now with the Minnesota Twins, led the league in slugging (.593), OPS (.987), runs scored (111) and extra base hits (86). Teixeira finished second in doubles (44) and RBI (122), third in home runs (40) and walks (89).
James Loney of the Oakland Athletics led the league in hits (205) and total bases (365), was second in batting average (.320) and runs scored (107) and fourth in home runs (38).
In the National League, Andre Ethier led in batting (.352), hits (209) and doubles (59).
Former Red Sox slugger Ryan Howard, now with the Atlanta Braves, paced the NL in homers with 56 and was third in RBI (122) and walks (105).
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Josh Hamilton led the Senior Circuit in RBI with 162 and total bases with 382. He finished second in home runs (54) and fourth in runs scored (109).

There were a number of Red Sox hurlers among the league leaders once again this season, although no Boston pitcher led any major catergory.
Johan Santana finished second in strikeouts (260), third in ERA (3.05) and shutouts (2), fourth in innings pitched (245) and fifth in opponents average against (.228).
Fellow southpaw Erik Bedard finished second in wins (19), sixth in ERA (3.17) and strikeouts (199) while Roy Oswalt finished third in wins (18) and shutouts (2), sixth in innings pitched (233 1/3).
Former Boston closer Joe Nathan led the league in saves with 39 while Tampa Bay Rays ace Brandon Webb took home the honor of the league's best ERA (2.83). Indians pitcher Rick VandenHurk was baseball's only 20-game winner, posting a 22-9 record. Tim Lincecum of the Chicago White Sox led the leaguein strikeouts with 270.
In the NL, Jake Peavy was the best on the mound as he led the league in ERA (2.57) and wins (19) while finishing second in innings (241 1/3) and strikeouts (268). Francisco Liriano of the New York Mets led baseball in strikeouts with 308, an average of 12.85 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.

06-19-2008, 11:43 PM	#146 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	2011 Regular Season in Review Hanley Ramirez leads AL in doubles Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The 2011 regular season has come to an end and now its down to eight teams with one common goal: winning the World Series. The AL Central Division champion Cleveland Indians will travel to Boston tomorrow to open up a best-of-five Division Series with the Red Sox, winners of the East Division. The Texas Rangers, winners of the West Division, will host the Wild Card winning Toronto Blue Jays. In the National League, the Wild Card Houston Astros travel to the East Division champion Philadelphia Phillies while the Central Division champion St. Louis Cardinals square off in San Diego against the West Division champion Padres. LEAGUE LEADERS In the American League, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman Brian Daniels took two legs of the triple crown by leading the league in home runs (42) and RBI (123). Baltimore Orioles catcher Joe Mauer won the batting crown with a .329 average. Boston outfielder - and Rookie of the Year candidate - Reggie Willits led the league in on-base percentage (.409) while teammate and shortstop Hanley Ramirez paced AL players with 54 doubles. Willits finished third in the American League in batting with a .312 average and tied for fifth in walks with 81. Former Red Sox firstbaseman Mark Teixeira, now with the Minnesota Twins, led the league in slugging (.593), OPS (.987), runs scored (111) and extra base hits (86). Teixeira finished second in doubles (44) and RBI (122), third in home runs (40) and walks (89). James Loney of the Oakland Athletics led the league in hits (205) and total bases (365), was second in batting average (.320) and runs scored (107) and fourth in home runs (38). In the National League, Andre Ethier led in batting (.352), hits (209) and doubles (59). Former Red Sox slugger Ryan Howard, now with the Atlanta Braves, paced the NL in homers with 56 and was third in RBI (122) and walks (105). Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Josh Hamilton led the Senior Circuit in RBI with 162 and total bases with 382. He finished second in home runs (54) and fourth in runs scored (109). There were a number of Red Sox hurlers among the league leaders once again this season, although no Boston pitcher led any major catergory. Johan Santana finished second in strikeouts (260), third in ERA (3.05) and shutouts (2), fourth in innings pitched (245) and fifth in opponents average against (.228). Fellow southpaw Erik Bedard finished second in wins (19), sixth in ERA (3.17) and strikeouts (199) while Roy Oswalt finished third in wins (18) and shutouts (2), sixth in innings pitched (233 1/3). Former Boston closer Joe Nathan led the league in saves with 39 while Tampa Bay Rays ace Brandon Webb took home the honor of the league's best ERA (2.83). Indians pitcher Rick VandenHurk was baseball's only 20-game winner, posting a 22-9 record. Tim Lincecum of the Chicago White Sox led the leaguein strikeouts with 270. In the NL, Jake Peavy was the best on the mound as he led the league in ERA (2.57) and wins (19) while finishing second in innings (241 1/3) and strikeouts (268). Francisco Liriano of the New York Mets led baseball in strikeouts with 308, an average of 12.85 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.