On This Day
Sunday, October 4, 1992
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1992 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 6, 1992
Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Brewers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 89 | 73 | .549 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 76 | 86 | .469 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Twins | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Rangers | 77 | 85 | .475 | 19.0 |
| Angels | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Mariners | 64 | 98 | .395 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Expos | 87 | 75 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 78 | 84 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 70 | 92 | .432 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Reds | 90 | 72 | .556 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 82 | 80 | .506 | 16.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 90 | .444 | 26.0 |
| Dodgers | 63 | 99 | .389 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | David Hulse | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Javier | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Tabler | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hollins | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Litton | 4 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 4.00 |
| 2 | Pete Harnisch | 2.40 |
| 3 | Ben McDonald | 1.60 |
| 4 | Tim Wakefield | 1.50 |
| 5 | Kevin Rogers | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Castillo | 9 |
| 2 | Eric King | 9 |
| 4 | Ben McDonald | 8 |
| 4 | Jack McDowell | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Milacki | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .343 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | .330 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .329 |
| 4 | Andy Van Slyke | .324 |
| 5 | John Kruk | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 43 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 35 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 115 |
| 4 | George Bell | 112 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 78 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 66 |
| 3 | Pat Listach | 54 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 53 |
| 5 | Luis Polonia | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 2.08 |
| 2 | Bob Tewksbury | 2.16 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.18 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.35 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 3 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 261 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 241 |
| 3 | Melido Perez | 218 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 215 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 51 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 43 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 41 |
| 4 | Jeff Montgomery | 39 |
| 5 | Randy Myers | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bip Roberts | .500 |
| 2 | Ricky Jordan | .490 |
| 3 | Terry Pendleton | .426 |
| 4 | Steve Finley | .389 |
| 5 | Carlos Baerga | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 1 | David Justice | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Macfarlane | 4 |
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 4 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 12 |
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 12 |
| 1 | Albert Belle | 12 |
| 1 | Robin Ventura | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 9 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
| 4 | Darryl Hamilton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Smiley | 0.33 |
| 3 | Bob Tewksbury | 0.60 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.69 |
| 5 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 3 |
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 38 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 29 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 25 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 24 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Farr | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bip Roberts | .469 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .419 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .393 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | .387 |
| 5 | Bernard Gilkey | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 8 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Hollins | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 28 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 25 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 19 |
| 2 | Chad Curtis | 18 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 12 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 1.07 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 1.38 |
| 3 | Dennis Rasmussen | 1.43 |
| 4 | David Cone | 1.55 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 5 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 67 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 51 |
| 3 | David Cone | 42 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 42 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 3 | Rob Dibble | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Farr | 8 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 8 |