On This Day
Friday, September 17, 1993
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 63 | .571 | -- |
| Yankees | 82 | 67 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 80 | 67 | .544 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 71 | .517 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 72 | .510 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 78 | .473 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 63 | 85 | .426 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 83 | 63 | .568 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 68 | .537 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 76 | 71 | .517 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 75 | 72 | .510 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 80 | .452 | 17.0 |
| Twins | 62 | 86 | .419 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 87 | .404 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
| Expos | 85 | 62 | .578 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 67 | .544 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 73 | .507 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 78 | .469 | 20.0 |
| Marlins | 61 | 86 | .415 | 28.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 98 | .333 | 40.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 95 | 53 | .642 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 56 | .616 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 77 | 70 | .524 | 17.5 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 72 | .507 | 20.0 |
| Reds | 69 | 79 | .466 | 26.0 |
| Rockies | 61 | 88 | .409 | 34.5 |
| Padres | 57 | 91 | .385 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Liriano | 4 |
| 1 | Kirt Manwaring | 4 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Girardi | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Arias | 1 |
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Jerald Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 4 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Cora | 3 |
| 2 | Darren Daulton | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 3.50 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.25 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.17 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.00 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 7 |
| 1 | Ben McDonald | 7 |
| 1 | David Wells | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Dewey | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grahe | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | .383 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .370 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .358 |
| 4 | Gregg Jefferies | .341 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 44 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 41 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 40 |
| 5 | David Justice | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 126 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 117 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 114 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 113 |
| 5 | Cecil Fielder | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 63 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 49 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | 49 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 48 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.47 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.48 |
| 3 | Kevin Appier | 2.73 |
| 4 | Steve Avery | 2.80 |
| 5 | Ken Hill | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 3 | John Burkett | 18 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 277 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 204 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 191 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 178 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 46 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 45 |
| 3 | Bryan Harvey | 44 |
| 4 | Jeff Montgomery | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Velarde | .488 |
| 2 | Jim Eisenreich | .472 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | .459 |
| 4 | Tim Naehring | .440 |
| 5 | Chris Hoiles | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Whiten | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Hoiles | 6 |
| 4 | George Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Whiten | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 18 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 17 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Brumfield | 8 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 3 | Marquis Grissom | 7 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clark | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 0.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 0.55 |
| 4 | Anthony Young | 0.69 |
| 5 | Chris Bosio | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Bere | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 36 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 26 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 25 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 23 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 9 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 6 |
| 4 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Hoiles | .400 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .389 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .382 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .379 |
| 5 | Randy Velarde | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 1 | Robby Thompson | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Gant | 28 |
| 2 | David Justice | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 26 |
| 2 | Mark Whiten | 26 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 15 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
| 4 | Chuck Carr | 14 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 0.98 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 1.18 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.54 |
| 4 | Kirk Rueter | 1.59 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 1 | Kirk Rueter | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 62 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 45 |
| 3 | Cal Eldred | 40 |
| 4 | Jason Bere | 39 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 12 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 11 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 9 |
| 3 | Darren Holmes | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |