On This Day

Wednesday, August 23, 1995

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 68 41 .624 --
Yankees 53 55 .491 14.5
Orioles 51 58 .468 17.0
Blue Jays 47 61 .435 20.5
Tigers 46 63 .422 22.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 73 35 .676 --
Brewers 54 54 .500 19.0
Royals 51 55 .481 21.0
White Sox 46 61 .430 26.5
Twins 39 68 .364 33.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 66 44 .600 --
Rangers 58 51 .532 7.5
Mariners 54 55 .495 11.5
Athletics 53 58 .477 13.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 70 39 .642 --
Phillies 56 54 .509 14.5
Expos 52 57 .477 18.0
Marlins 47 60 .439 22.0
Mets 46 62 .426 23.5

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 67 40 .626 --
Astros 57 52 .523 11.0
Cubs 54 54 .500 13.5
Pirates 47 61 .435 20.5
Cardinals 44 65 .404 24.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 59 51 .536 --
Rockies 57 52 .523 1.5
Padres 54 54 .500 4.0
Giants 50 59 .459 8.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Walt Weiss 4
2 Brad Ausmus 3
2 Jeff Blauser 3
2 Andres Galarraga 3
2 7 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sammy Sosa 2
2 Albert Belle 1
2 Dante Bichette 1
2 Jose Canseco 1
2 24 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sammy Sosa 5
2 Jim Eisenreich 4
2 Orlando Merced 4
4 Andres Galarraga 3
4 5 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roberto Alomar 3
2 John Valentin 2
3 Dante Bichette 1
3 Greg Colbrunn 1
3 9 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Wilson Alvarez 1.40
2 Terry Mulholland 1.20
3 Jaime Navarro 1.14
4 Allen Watson 1.00
5 Rick Krivda 0.90

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Roger Bailey 1
1 Rick Krivda 1
1 Felipe Lira 1
1 Ramon Martinez 1
1 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Hampton 9
1 Rick Krivda 9
3 Jeff Fassero 8
3 Jaime Navarro 8
3 Allen Watson 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 1
1 Armando Benitez 1
1 Dennis Eckersley 1
1 Jose Mesa 1
1 Mike Mimbs 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Edgar Martinez .363
2 Mike Piazza .360
3 Tony Gwynn .357
4 Chili Davis .339
5 Chuck Knoblauch .337

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 32
2 Dante Bichette 31
2 Mo Vaughn 31
4 Albert Belle 29
4 4 others tied 29

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dante Bichette 96
1 Jim Edmonds 96
1 Mo Vaughn 96
4 Manny Ramirez 93
5 2 tied 89

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 41
1 Quilvio Veras 41
3 Tom Goodwin 35
4 Steve Finley 32
4 Chuck Knoblauch 32

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 1.85
2 Hideo Nomo 2.28
3 Tim Wakefield 2.30
4 Frank Castillo 2.71
5 Ismael Valdez 2.74

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 14
1 Tim Wakefield 14
3 Kevin Appier 13
3 David Cone 13
3 5 others tied 13

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 222
2 Hideo Nomo 188
3 Chuck Finley 151
4 Todd Stottlemyre 147
5 3 tied 144

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 38
2 Lee Smith 30
3 Randy Myers 28
3 Heathcliff Slocumb 28
5 Tom Henke 26

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Brad Ausmus .444
2 Jose Canseco .429
3 Brian McRae .411
4 Tim Raines .405
5 Frank Thomas .404

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sammy Sosa 8
2 Jose Canseco 7
2 Cecil Fielder 7
4 Rafael Palmeiro 6
4 Robin Ventura 6

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sammy Sosa 25
2 Jose Canseco 17
2 Edgar Martinez 17
4 Jeff King 16
4 2 others tied 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 8
1 Quilvio Veras 8
3 Roberto Alomar 7
3 Steve Finley 7
3 John Valentin 7

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Andy Ashby 0.38
2 Tom Glavine 0.39
3 Butch Henry 0.73
4 Ismael Valdez 1.08
5 Bill Pulsipher 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave Burba 3
1 Alex Fernandez 3
1 Brian Givens 3
1 Erik Hanson 3
1 2 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 27
1 Hideo Nomo 27
3 Andy Ashby 24
4 Ismael Valdez 23
5 2 tied 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 8
2 Trevor Hoffman 6
3 Rick Aguilera 4
3 Rod Beck 4
3 6 others tied 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve Finley .398
2 Kirby Puckett .396
3 Chuck Knoblauch .384
4 Tim Salmon .376
5 Garret Anderson .368

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dante Bichette 14
2 Albert Belle 12
3 Mike Blowers 11
3 Tim Salmon 11
5 Jose Canseco 10

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Blowers 42
2 Dante Bichette 35
3 Tim Salmon 31
4 Will Clark 28
4 3 others tied 28

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 14
2 Chad Fonville 12
2 Quilvio Veras 12
2 Eric Young 12
5 Roberto Alomar 11

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Burba 1.04
2 Allen Watson 1.05
3 Mike Mussina 1.60
4 Andy Ashby 1.60
5 Butch Henry 1.72

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mark Leiter 5
1 Ismael Valdez 5
1 Tim Wakefield 5
4 Willie Blair 4
4 13 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hideo Nomo 50
2 Sid Fernandez 49
3 Randy Johnson 46
4 Chuck Finley 44
5 2 tied 39

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 12
2 Trevor Hoffman 11
3 Robb Nen 9
3 Mark Wohlers 9
3 Todd Worrell 9

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Edgar Martinez .363
2 Chuck Knoblauch .337
3 Dante Bichette .336
4 Derek Bell .332
5 Frank Thomas .330

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 32
2 Dante Bichette 31
2 Mo Vaughn 31
4 Albert Belle 29
4 4 others tied 29

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dante Bichette 96
1 Jim Edmonds 96
1 Mo Vaughn 96
4 Manny Ramirez 93
5 2 tied 89

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Larkin 41
1 Quilvio Veras 41
3 Tom Goodwin 35
4 Steve Finley 32
4 Chuck Knoblauch 32

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 1.85
2 Hideo Nomo 2.28
3 Ismael Valdez 2.74
4 Randy Johnson 2.84
5 Tom Glavine 2.94

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 14
1 Tim Wakefield 14
3 Kevin Appier 13
3 David Cone 13
3 5 others tied 13

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 222
2 Hideo Nomo 188
3 Chuck Finley 151
4 Todd Stottlemyre 147
5 3 tied 144

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 38
2 Lee Smith 30
3 Randy Myers 28
3 Heathcliff Slocumb 28
5 Tom Henke 26