On This Day
Thursday, September 17, 1992
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 86 | 62 | .581 | -- |
| Orioles | 81 | 64 | .559 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 80 | 66 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 69 | 77 | .473 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 77 | .473 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 68 | 78 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 80 | .452 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| Twins | 81 | 66 | .551 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 78 | 67 | .538 | 10.5 |
| Rangers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 19.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 80 | .452 | 23.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 82 | .434 | 25.5 |
| Mariners | 56 | 90 | .384 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 85 | 61 | .582 | -- |
| Expos | 81 | 65 | .555 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 71 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 73 | .497 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 65 | 80 | .448 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 59 | 85 | .410 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
| Reds | 79 | 67 | .541 | 9.5 |
| Padres | 77 | 68 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 70 | 76 | .479 | 18.5 |
| Giants | 64 | 82 | .438 | 24.5 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 87 | .404 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 2 | B. J. Surhoff | 3 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 2 |
| 3 | Bernard Gilkey | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Bret Barberie | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 0.62 |
| 5 | Mike Trombley | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Jaime Navarro | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Perez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 6 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .343 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | .336 |
| 3 | Andy Van Slyke | .332 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .329 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 40 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 38 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 33 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 113 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 110 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 103 |
| 4 | George Bell | 101 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 72 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 58 |
| 3 | Pat Listach | 52 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 51 |
| 5 | Luis Polonia | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Tewksbury | 2.07 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 2.12 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.27 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.39 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 238 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 203 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 202 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 200 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 38 |
| 4 | Randy Myers | 35 |
| 4 | John Wetteland | 35 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .426 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .422 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .420 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .415 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 4 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lankford | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 15 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 15 |
| 4 | Jerald Clark | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 0.82 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 1.04 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Leach | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 24 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Farr | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .427 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .396 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .384 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .373 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 9 |
| 4 | David Justice | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 28 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 27 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | 27 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 19 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 14 |
| 3 | Pat Listach | 13 |
| 4 | Marquis Grissom | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 0.70 |
| 2 | Melido Perez | 1.10 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 1.29 |
| 4 | Rheal Cormier | 1.55 |
| 5 | Jack McDowell | 1.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 5 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Plunk | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 56 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 38 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 38 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 10 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Farr | 9 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |