On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 1993
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1993 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 5, 1993
Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 85 | 77 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 19.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| Rangers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 82 | 80 | .506 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 23.0 |
| Angels | 71 | 91 | .438 | 23.0 |
| Athletics | 68 | 94 | .420 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Expos | 94 | 68 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 87 | 75 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 75 | 87 | .463 | 22.0 |
| Marlins | 64 | 98 | .395 | 33.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 103 | .364 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 104 | 58 | .642 | -- |
| Giants | 103 | 59 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 85 | 77 | .525 | 19.0 |
| Dodgers | 81 | 81 | .500 | 23.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31.0 |
| Rockies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 37.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 101 | .377 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | 4 |
| 1 | J. T. Snow | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 2 |
| 4 | Chris Donnels | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 5 |
| 2 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Carr | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Mulholland | 3.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 2.00 |
| 3 | Rene Arocha | 1.80 |
| 4 | Cal Eldred | 1.33 |
| 4 | Wally Whitehurst | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bere | 1 |
| 1 | Denis Boucher | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 10 |
| 2 | Rene Arocha | 9 |
| 3 | Cal Eldred | 8 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Grahe | 1 |
| 1 | Greg McMichael | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | .370 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .363 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .358 |
| 4 | Gregg Jefferies | .342 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 46 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 41 |
| 5 | David Justice | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 129 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 128 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 121 |
| 5 | David Justice | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 58 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 55 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.36 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.48 |
| 3 | Kevin Appier | 2.56 |
| 4 | Mark Portugal | 2.77 |
| 5 | Bill Swift | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 22 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 22 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 21 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 308 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 227 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 208 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 197 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 53 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 48 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 46 |
| 4 | Bryan Harvey | 45 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lansing | .472 |
| 2 | Will Clark | .463 |
| 3 | Eric Young | .457 |
| 4 | Troy Neel | .441 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | 5 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 4 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 20 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | 18 |
| 3 | Terry Pendleton | 17 |
| 4 | Pedro Munoz | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Carr | 9 |
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 9 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 8 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 8 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Pavlik | 0.40 |
| 3 | Paul Kilgus | 0.67 |
| 4 | Chris Nabholz | 0.69 |
| 5 | Steve Karsay | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bere | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 25 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 25 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 6 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Naehring | .398 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | .396 |
| 3 | Randy Velarde | .390 |
| 4 | Rick Wilkins | .373 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 11 |
| 2 | Chris Hoiles | 9 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Glenallen Hill | 8 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Whiten | 27 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Hayes | 24 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 16 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 15 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1.02 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.03 |
| 3 | Pete Harnisch | 1.16 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1.39 |
| 5 | Roger Pavlik | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bere | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 6 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 67 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 45 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 16 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 12 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |