On This Day

Wednesday, August 9, 1995

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 56 39 .589 --
Yankees 49 45 .521 6.5
Orioles 46 49 .484 10.0
Tigers 42 53 .442 14.0
Blue Jays 40 55 .421 16.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 63 30 .677 --
Brewers 47 47 .500 16.5
Royals 44 48 .478 18.5
White Sox 40 54 .426 23.5
Twins 34 61 .358 30.0

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 60 36 .625 --
Rangers 49 47 .510 11.0
Mariners 49 47 .510 11.0
Athletics 45 53 .459 16.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 61 35 .635 --
Phillies 48 48 .500 13.0
Expos 46 50 .479 15.0
Marlins 41 52 .441 18.5
Mets 39 57 .406 22.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 60 33 .645 --
Astros 54 42 .563 7.5
Cubs 47 47 .500 13.5
Pirates 40 54 .426 20.5
Cardinals 39 57 .406 22.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rockies 52 44 .542 --
Dodgers 51 45 .531 1.0
Padres 45 49 .479 6.0
Giants 43 53 .448 9.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Benito Santiago 4
2 Kurt Abbott 3
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3
2 Wade Boggs 3
2 17 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tim Salmon 2
1 Frank Thomas 2
3 Kurt Abbott 1
3 Albert Belle 1
3 16 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Frazier 4
1 Cal Ripken 4
1 Tim Salmon 4
1 Benito Santiago 4
5 5 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jacob Brumfield 2
1 Lou Frazier 2
1 Barry Larkin 2
1 Darren Lewis 2
5 13 tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Chuck Finley 1.00
1 Jamie Moyer 1.00
3 Ken Hill 0.88
3 Frankie Rodriguez 0.88
5 Paul Wagner 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chris Bosio 1
1 Dave Burba 1
1 John Burkett 1
1 Tom Candiotti 1
1 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Greg Maddux 8
2 Ken Hill 7
2 Jamie Moyer 7
2 Frankie Rodriguez 7
5 3 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bobby Ayala 1
1 Rod Beck 1
1 Jeff Brantley 1
1 Dennis Eckersley 1
1 3 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Gwynn .367
2 Edgar Martinez .361
3 Chili Davis .351
4 Shawon Dunston .338
5 Jim Thome .337

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 31
2 Mo Vaughn 29
3 Dante Bichette 26
3 Tino Martinez 26
3 3 others tied 26

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mo Vaughn 88
2 Jim Edmonds 86
3 Dante Bichette 85
3 Tino Martinez 85
5 2 tied 79

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 35
2 Quilvio Veras 33
3 Tom Goodwin 31
4 Chuck Knoblauch 28
5 2 tied 27

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tim Wakefield 1.61
2 Hideo Nomo 1.89
3 Greg Maddux 1.96
4 Frank Castillo 2.52
5 Chris Hammond 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 13
1 Tim Wakefield 13
3 David Cone 12
3 Greg Maddux 12
3 Pete Schourek 12

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 195
2 Hideo Nomo 161
3 Andy Benes 137
3 Chuck Finley 137
5 Todd Stottlemyre 136

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 30
2 Randy Myers 27
3 Lee Smith 26
4 Heathcliff Slocumb 25
5 Jeff Brantley 24

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim Salmon .481
2 Hal Morris .469
3 Joey Cora .438
4 Kirby Puckett .433
5 Dave Martinez .415

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dante Bichette 8
1 Mike Blowers 8
1 Tim Salmon 8
4 Albert Belle 7
4 Eric Karros 7

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Blowers 29
2 Tim Salmon 23
3 Dante Bichette 21
4 Jay Buhner 16
4 Eric Karros 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chad Fonville 7
1 Lou Frazier 7
3 Mike Lansing 6
3 Barry Larkin 6
3 2 others tied 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Bullinger 0.00
1 Allen Watson 0.00
3 Hideo Nomo 0.53
4 Frank Castillo 0.66
5 Mike Mussina 0.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Burkett 3
1 David Cone 3
1 Mike Harkey 3
1 Mark Leiter 3
1 Tim Wakefield 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sid Fernandez 27
2 Chuck Finley 24
3 David Cone 22
3 Denny Neagle 22
3 2 others tied 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Robb Nen 6
1 John Wetteland 6
1 Todd Worrell 6
4 Jeff Brantley 5
4 Roberto Hernandez 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Brett Butler .438
2 Garret Anderson .426
3 Tim Salmon .417
4 Kirby Puckett .388
5 Eric Young .387

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dante Bichette 13
2 Jim Edmonds 12
3 Albert Belle 11
3 Tim Salmon 11
5 2 tied 10

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Blowers 38
2 Dante Bichette 37
3 Tim Salmon 36
4 Garret Anderson 34
4 Jim Edmonds 34

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 13
2 Mike Lansing 12
3 Steve Finley 10
3 Eric Young 10
5 2 tied 9

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mark Leiter 1.51
2 Butch Henry 1.59
3 Frank Castillo 1.60
4 Tim Wakefield 1.62
5 Hideo Nomo 1.66

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tim Wakefield 6
2 Brad Clontz 5
2 David Cone 5
4 Jim Abbott 4
4 12 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Greg Maddux 49
2 Sid Fernandez 43
2 Randy Johnson 43
4 Hideo Nomo 42
4 Shane Reynolds 42

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jeff Brantley 10
1 Todd Worrell 10
3 Jose Mesa 9
3 Robb Nen 9
3 John Wetteland 9

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Craig Biggio .307
2 Chad Curtis .295

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 31
2 Mo Vaughn 30
3 Tino Martinez 27
3 Larry Walker 27
5 3 tied 26

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mo Vaughn 91
2 Dante Bichette 86
2 Jim Edmonds 86
2 Tino Martinez 86
5 Derek Bell 84

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 35
2 Quilvio Veras 33
3 Tom Goodwin 31
4 Chuck Knoblauch 30
5 Darren Lewis 28

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 1.85
2 Denny Neagle 3.11
3 David Cone 3.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Greg Maddux 13
1 Mike Mussina 13
1 Tim Wakefield 13
4 David Cone 12
4 5 others tied 12

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 210
2 Hideo Nomo 161
3 Andy Benes 146
4 Kevin Appier 140
4 Todd Stottlemyre 140

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 30
2 Randy Myers 27
2 Lee Smith 27
4 Jeff Brantley 25
4 Heathcliff Slocumb 25