On This Day

Wednesday, August 30, 1995

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 71 44 .617 --
Yankees 56 59 .487 15.0
Orioles 54 61 .470 17.0
Blue Jays 49 65 .430 21.5
Tigers 47 67 .412 23.5

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 79 35 .693 --
Royals 57 56 .504 21.5
Brewers 58 57 .504 21.5
White Sox 49 64 .434 29.5
Twins 42 72 .368 37.0

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 67 49 .578 --
Rangers 59 57 .509 8.0
Mariners 58 57 .504 8.5
Athletics 57 60 .487 10.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 73 42 .635 --
Phillies 59 57 .509 14.5
Expos 55 60 .478 18.0
Marlins 52 62 .456 20.5
Mets 51 63 .447 21.5

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 72 42 .632 --
Astros 59 56 .513 13.5
Cubs 57 58 .496 15.5
Cardinals 49 67 .422 24.0
Pirates 48 67 .417 24.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 60 56 .517 --
Rockies 60 56 .517 --
Padres 56 58 .491 3.0
Giants 54 61 .470 5.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe Carter 4
2 Harold Baines 3
2 Brett Butler 3
2 Ken Caminiti 3
2 11 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 David Bell 1
1 Albert Belle 1
1 Rico Brogna 1
1 Ellis Burks 1
1 23 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Karkovice 4
2 Ellis Burks 3
2 Greg Colbrunn 3
2 Marty Cordova 3
2 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Frazier 2
1 Glenallen Hill 2
3 Brad Ausmus 1
3 Joe Carter 1
3 14 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jeff Juden 1.20
2 Andy Pettitte 1.14
2 Mike Trombley 1.14
4 William VanLandingham 0.89
5 Kenny Rogers 0.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Paul Assenmacher 1
1 John Burkett 1
1 Eddie Guardado 1
1 Mark Gubicza 1
1 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Andy Pettitte 8
1 John Smoltz 8
1 Mike Trombley 8
1 William VanLandingham 8
5 Dave Mlicki 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 1
1 Rod Beck 1
1 Dennis Eckersley 1
1 Tom Henke 1
1 4 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Mike Piazza .366
2 Edgar Martinez .365
3 Tony Gwynn .357
4 B. J. Surhoff .354
5 Chuck Knoblauch .340

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 33
2 Albert Belle 32
2 Dante Bichette 32
2 Rafael Palmeiro 32
2 Mo Vaughn 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mo Vaughn 100
2 Dante Bichette 99
3 Jim Edmonds 97
3 Edgar Martinez 97
5 Sammy Sosa 96

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Quilvio Veras 44
2 Barry Larkin 43
3 Tom Goodwin 37
4 Chuck Knoblauch 35
5 Otis Nixon 33

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 1.86
2 Tim Wakefield 2.51
3 Hideo Nomo 2.59
4 Randy Johnson 2.68
5 Butch Henry 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 15
2 David Cone 14
2 Greg Maddux 14
2 Pete Schourek 14
2 2 others tied 14

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 229
2 Hideo Nomo 194
3 John Smoltz 158
4 Chuck Finley 157
5 Todd Stottlemyre 156

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 38
2 Lee Smith 31
3 Randy Myers 30
4 Tom Henke 29
5 Heathcliff Slocumb 28

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Derek Bell .439
1 Delino DeShields .439
3 Lou Whitaker .424
4 Edgar Martinez .422
5 Reggie Sanders .408

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sammy Sosa 10
2 Mike Piazza 9
3 Edgar Martinez 7
3 Rafael Palmeiro 7
3 Robin Ventura 7

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sammy Sosa 23
2 Edgar Martinez 20
3 Jeff Cirillo 17
3 Mike Piazza 17
3 Robin Ventura 17

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Quilvio Veras 8
2 Barry Larkin 7
2 Eric Young 7
4 Roberto Alomar 6
4 5 others tied 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Mussina 0.36
2 Andy Ashby 0.45
3 Tom Glavine 0.61
4 Mark Leiter 0.69
4 Willie Banks 0.69

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Roger Bailey 3
1 Orel Hershiser 3
1 Doug Johns 3
1 Pat Rapp 3
1 2 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Candiotti 23
1 Randy Johnson 23
3 Mark Petkovsek 22
4 David Cone 21
4 Paul Wagner 21

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 6
2 John Franco 5
2 Tom Henke 5
2 Jeff Montgomery 5
5 5 tied 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Brad Ausmus .424
2 Mike Piazza .405
3 Joey Cora .392
4 Chuck Knoblauch .384
5 Edgar Martinez .383

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Albert Belle 13
2 Dante Bichette 12
2 Sammy Sosa 12
4 Tim Salmon 11
5 4 tied 10

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Blowers 33
1 Sammy Sosa 33
3 Edgar Martinez 30
3 John Valentin 30
5 Orlando Merced 29

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Quilvio Veras 13
2 Chuck Knoblauch 12
2 Barry Larkin 12
2 Kenny Lofton 12
5 2 tied 11

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Mussina 1.15
2 Butch Henry 1.44
3 Tom Glavine 1.45
4 Andy Ashby 1.49
5 Mark Leiter 1.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Erik Hanson 5
1 Pat Rapp 5
3 Dave Burba 4
3 John Burkett 4
3 13 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sid Fernandez 48
2 Randy Johnson 44
2 Hideo Nomo 44
4 David Cone 43
5 Todd Van Poppel 39

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rod Beck 9
1 Jose Mesa 9
1 Robb Nen 9
1 Mark Wohlers 9
5 3 tied 8

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Edgar Martinez .365
2 Chuck Knoblauch .340
3 Derek Bell .334
4 Dante Bichette .333
5 Barry Larkin .330

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Thomas 33
2 Albert Belle 32
2 Dante Bichette 32
2 Rafael Palmeiro 32
2 Mo Vaughn 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mo Vaughn 100
2 Dante Bichette 99
3 Jim Edmonds 97
3 Edgar Martinez 97
5 Sammy Sosa 96

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Quilvio Veras 44
2 Barry Larkin 43
3 Tom Goodwin 37
4 Chuck Knoblauch 35
5 Otis Nixon 33

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 1.86
2 Hideo Nomo 2.59
3 Randy Johnson 2.68
4 Tom Glavine 2.86
5 Ismael Valdez 2.90

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 15
2 David Cone 14
2 Greg Maddux 14
2 Pete Schourek 14
2 2 others tied 14

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 229
2 Hideo Nomo 194
3 John Smoltz 158
4 Chuck Finley 157
5 Todd Stottlemyre 156

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 38
2 Lee Smith 31
3 Randy Myers 30
4 Tom Henke 29
5 Heathcliff Slocumb 28