On This Day
Thursday, April 4, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mariners | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 4 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Rusty Greer | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Lansing | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Greg Colbrunn | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Fryman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.88 |
| 1 | Bryan Rekar | 0.88 |
| 3 | Paul Wilson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dave Burba | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Foster | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Keagle | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 7 |
| 1 | Bryan Rekar | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Haney | 6 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Wilson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hollins | .833 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .625 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | .600 |
| 4 | Mike Lansing | .583 |
| 5 | Mark McLemore | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Gagne | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 8 |
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Gant | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 4 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 4 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 0.00 |
| 1 | David Cone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Wagner | 0.00 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Christiansen | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 36 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 14 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 8 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Pavlik | 8 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 2 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .353 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .337 |
| 5 | Derek Bell | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 50 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 40 |
| 3 | Jay Buhner | 40 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 130 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 128 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 126 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 124 |
| 5 | Jay Buhner | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 58 |
| 2 | Quilvio Veras | 57 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | 54 |
| 4 | Barry Larkin | 52 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.76 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.48 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 2.67 |
| 4 | Andy Ashby | 3.02 |
| 5 | Ismael Valdez | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 20 |
| 3 | David Cone | 19 |
| 3 | Pete Schourek | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 308 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 238 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 210 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 199 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 46 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 37 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |