Hot
The players in these two sections were the statistical leaders during the first eight days of the regular season. Batting averages were based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list.
Hot
Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR RBI SB
OF Ryan Braun, Brewers 13-23 .565 3 8 0
OF Carlos Beltran, Mets 13-24 .542 1 7 1
C/1B Victor Martinez, Indians 12-25 .480 1 2 0
OF Nick Markakis, Orioles 12-26 .462 0 5 0
OF Jay Bruce, Reds 10-22 .455 4 8 0
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 9-20 .450 3 11 3
C Salty, Rangers 9-20 .450 0 2 0
3B Mike Lowell, Red Sox 10-23 .435 2 11 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 10-23 .435 0 5 0
OF Brian Anderson, White Sox 9-21 .429 0 4 0
Home runs – Bruce, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Astros OF Carlos Lee 4; Braun, Pujols, Angels OF Torii Hunter, Tigers C/3B/OF Brandon Inge and Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds 3.
RBI – Lowell and Pujols 11; Phillies OF Shane Victorino and Reds 1B Joey Votto 9; Braun, Bruce, Lee, Nationals C Jesus Flores and Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche 8.
Stolen bases – Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 5; Tigers OF Josh Anderson 4; Pujols, Nationals OF Jason Maxwell, Pirates OF Nyjer Morgan and White Sox SS/2B Alexei Ramirez 3.
Runs – Ellsbury 9; Hunter and Red Sox 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis 8; Braun, Granderson, LaRoche, Markakis, Morgan, Pujols, Royals OF Coco Crisp, Angels OF Gary Matthews, Pirates 2B Freddy Sanchez and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 7.
Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 10:1
RHP Jair Jurrjens, Braves 7.2 0.00 0-0 1.04 4:2
RHP Chad Billingsley, Dodgers 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.68 5:2
RHP Johnny Cueto, Reds 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 3:0
RHP Josh Johnson, Marlins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 8:2
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:3
RHP Aaron Harang, Reds 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 2:1
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 5:0
RHP Chris R. Young, Padres 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 3:4
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 4:2
LHP Ted Lilly, Cubs 7.0 0.00 0-1 0.71 2:0
Greinke has been first on this list each of the last two weeks.
Wins – Cubs RHP Rich Harden, Indians LHP Aaron Laffey, Red Sox RHP Justin Masterson, Phillies LHP Jamie Moyer, Pirates RHP Ross Ohlendorf and Nationals RHP Jordan Zimmerman 2. Youth is served on this list, but there is a veteran influence.
Saves – Rangers RHP Frank Francisco and Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin 3-for-3; Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Pirates RHP Matt Capps, Reds RHP Francisco Cordero, Blue Jays LHP Scott Downs, Nationals RHP Joel Hanrahan, Marineres RHP Brandon Morrow and Diamondbacks RHP Chad Qualls 2-for-2.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 12:1; Greinke and Mets LHP Johan Santana 10:1; Angels RHP Jered Weaver 11:2; Harden 17:4; Giants RHP Matt Cain 10:4.
WHIP – Greinke 0.44; Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo 0.56; Cueto and White Sox LHP John Danks 0.57; Brewers RHP David Bush 0.65.
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Not
Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR RBI SB
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 2-22 .091 0 0 0
2B/OF/3B Mark DeRosa, Indians 2-22 .091 0 0 0
3B Edwin Encarnacion, Reds 3-27 .111 0 2 0
1B Lance Berkman, Astros 3-26 .115 2 3 0
3B Adrian Beltre, Mariners 3-24 .125 0 3 0
OF David DeJesus, Royals 3-23 .130 1 4 0
OF Carlos Quentin, White Sox 3-22 .136 0 1 0
1B Carlos Delgado, Mets 3-22 .136 0 2 0
3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins 3-21 .143 0 0 1
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 3-21 .143 0 1 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki (0-for-16) and Royals 1B Mike Jacobs (0-for-11).
Caught stealing – Brewers OF Corey Hart, Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, Astros C Ivan Rodriguez and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 2.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Rangers 3B/SS Michael Young 0-10; Rangers 1B/3B Chris Davis 1:12; Reds OF Chris Dickerson 2:12; Encarnacion, White Sox 3B Josh Fields and Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds 2:10; White Sox DH Jim Thome 3:10..
The pitchers on the next list each made two starts, doubly damaging their fantasy teams.
Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 9.0 15.00 0-2 2.44 7:6
LHP Oliver Perez, Mets 9.0 11.00 0-1 2.56 7:8
RHP Kenshin Kawakami, Braves 9.2 9.31 0-2 1.97 3:4
RHP Andy Sonnanstine, Rays 10.0 9.00 0-2 1.90 10:3
RHP Jake Peavy, Padres 11.0 9.00 0-1 1.82 9:7
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 12.2 8.53 1-1 1.66 7:3
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 10.0 8.10 0-1 2.20 6:4
LHP Mark Hendrickson, Orioles 9.1 7.71 0-2 1.82 10:4
RHP Sir Sidney Ponson, Royals 11.1 7.15 0-2 1.59 9:4
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 12.1 6.57 0-1 1.78 4:7
RHP Jason Marquis, Rockies 12.1 6.57 1-1 1.78 8:7
Losses – Hendrickson, Kawakami, Kershaw, Peavy, Ponson, Sonnanstine, Astros RHP Geoff Geary, Brewers LHP Manny Peavy 2.
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