On This Day

Tuesday, August 24, 1993

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 73 54 .575 --
Yankees 72 55 .567 1.0
Orioles 67 59 .532 5.5
Red Sox 65 59 .524 6.5
Tigers 67 61 .523 6.5
Indians 60 66 .476 12.5
Brewers 52 74 .413 20.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 69 55 .556 --
Royals 66 60 .524 4.0
Rangers 65 60 .520 4.5
Mariners 61 63 .492 8.0
Angels 56 68 .452 13.0
Twins 53 70 .431 15.5
Athletics 51 73 .411 18.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 79 47 .627 --
Cardinals 69 57 .548 10.0
Expos 67 60 .528 12.5
Cubs 62 64 .492 17.0
Pirates 59 67 .468 20.0
Marlins 52 73 .416 26.5
Mets 43 82 .344 35.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 83 43 .659 --
Braves 78 49 .614 5.5
Astros 67 58 .536 15.5
Dodgers 65 60 .520 17.5
Reds 62 66 .484 22.0
Padres 48 78 .381 35.0
Rockies 48 78 .381 35.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Kevin Reimer 7
2 Darryl Hamilton 6
3 Sandy Alomar 4
3 Troy Neel 4
3 Mike Piazza 4

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Eric Karros 2
2 Luis Alicea 1
2 Brad Ausmus 1
2 Craig Biggio 1
2 30 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Eric Karros 6
2 Phil Clark 4
2 Mike Piazza 4
4 Craig Biggio 3
4 7 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Shane Mack 2
2 Carlos Baerga 1
2 Albert Belle 1
2 Juan Bell 1
2 18 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Chuck Finley 2.00
1 Greg Swindell 2.00
3 Jamie Moyer 1.40
4 Wilson Alvarez 1.14
5 Frank Tanana 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wilson Alvarez 1
1 Andy Ashby 1
1 Ricky Bones 1
1 David Cone 1
1 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chuck Finley 10
1 Roger Pavlik 10
1 Greg Swindell 10
4 Wilson Alvarez 8
4 Danny Darwin 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tom Henke 1
1 Roberto Hernandez 1
1 Greg McMichael 1
1 Alan Mills 1
1 4 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 John Olerud .387
2 Tony Gwynn .357
3 Gregg Jefferies .343
4 Barry Bonds .339
5 John Kruk .336

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Barry Bonds 38
2 Juan Gonzalez 36
3 Ken Griffey 35
3 Frank Thomas 35
5 Albert Belle 33

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Frank Thomas 104
2 Cecil Fielder 103
3 Albert Belle 102
4 Joe Carter 98
5 Barry Bonds 97

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 51
2 Chad Curtis 44
3 Luis Polonia 40
4 Roberto Alomar 39
5 Vince Coleman 38

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tom Candiotti 2.49
2 Bill Swift 2.61
3 Jose Rijo 2.62
4 Greg Maddux 2.64
5 Jimmy Key 2.79

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack McDowell 20
2 John Burkett 18
3 Bill Swift 17
4 Alex Fernandez 15
4 2 others tied 15

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 226
2 Jose Rijo 178
3 John Smoltz 163
4 Juan Guzman 152
5 Greg Maddux 150

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lee Smith 41
2 Jeff Montgomery 39
3 Rod Beck 38
4 Bryan Harvey 37
4 Randy Myers 37

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Alan Trammell .533
2 Sandy Alomar .460
3 Tony Gwynn .440
4 Robby Thompson .436
5 Jeff Bagwell .417

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Carter 8
2 Robby Thompson 7
3 Frank Thomas 6
4 Bobby Bonilla 5
4 2 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dan Gladden 16
2 Joe Carter 15
2 Paul Molitor 15
2 Robby Thompson 15
5 Don Mattingly 14

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Otis Nixon 6
2 Derek Bell 5
2 Eric Davis 5
2 Marquis Grissom 5
2 4 others tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jamie Moyer 1.17
2 Jerry Dipoto 1.35
2 Gil Heredia 1.35
4 Greg Swindell 1.35
5 Randy Johnson 1.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jerry Dipoto 3
1 Bill Gullickson 3
1 Juan Guzman 3
1 Darryl Kile 3
1 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jose Guzman 26
2 Randy Johnson 25
3 Darryl Kile 23
4 David Cone 22
4 3 others tied 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Duane Ward 7
2 Tom Henke 6
2 Darren Holmes 6
2 Greg McMichael 6
2 Mitch Williams 6

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Gwynn .425
2 Jay Bell .416
3 Alan Trammell .392
4 Frank Thomas .383
5 Bernie Williams .374

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rafael Palmeiro 13
2 Frank Thomas 12
3 Phil Plantier 11
4 Barry Bonds 10
4 2 others tied 10

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Mattingly 30
1 Frank Thomas 30
3 Paul Molitor 29
4 B. J. Surhoff 27
5 Rafael Palmeiro 25

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Marquis Grissom 11
2 Kenny Lofton 10
2 Ruben Sierra 10
4 Al Martin 9
5 3 tied 8

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jose Bautista 1.08
2 Jose Rijo 1.23
3 Tom Candiotti 1.45
4 Pete Harnisch 1.46
5 Ramon Martinez 1.72

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack McDowell 5
1 Mike Moore 5
1 Kenny Rogers 5
1 John Smoltz 5
5 14 tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 46
2 Roger Pavlik 45
3 Jose Rijo 43
4 David Cone 41
4 Juan Guzman 41

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Greg McMichael 11
2 Rod Beck 10
2 Roberto Hernandez 10
2 Duane Ward 10
2 Mitch Williams 10

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 John Olerud .356
2 Tony Gwynn .356
3 Barry Bonds .349
4 Paul Molitor .334
5 John Kruk .329

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Barry Bonds 51
2 Juan Gonzalez 45
3 Albert Belle 43
4 David Justice 40
5 2 tied 39

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Albert Belle 136
2 Frank Thomas 135
3 Barry Bonds 130
3 Joe Carter 130
5 Cecil Fielder 123

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 75
2 Chad Curtis 66
3 Roberto Alomar 54
4 Luis Polonia 50
5 Marquis Grissom 48

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jose Rijo 2.36
2 Bill Swift 2.49
3 Tom Candiotti 2.55
4 Greg Maddux 2.56
5 Ken Hill 2.72

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack McDowell 23
2 John Burkett 20
2 Cal Eldred 20
2 Jimmy Key 20
5 Greg Maddux 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 309
2 Jose Rijo 212
3 John Smoltz 208
4 Greg Maddux 201
5 Mark Langston 199

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lee Smith 52
2 Randy Myers 48
3 Jeff Montgomery 47
4 Mitch Williams 43
5 2 tied 42