On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 17 | .261 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Mariners | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Marlins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 13 | .435 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 14 | .391 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Lansing | 3 |
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Matheny | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Bautista | 3 |
| 3 | John Flaherty | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Listach | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Jordan | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 999.00 |
| 2 | Mike Grace | 1.50 |
| 3 | Steve Avery | 1.40 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavo Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 11 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 8 |
| 2 | Scott Karl | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Avery | 7 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Joyner | .466 |
| 2 | Mike Lansing | .402 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .387 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .381 |
| 5 | Mark Grace | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 9 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | 9 |
| 2 | Henry Rodriguez | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 25 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 23 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
| 3 | Brian McRae | 11 |
| 4 | Mickey Morandini | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1.88 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 2.04 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.09 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 2.12 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Grace | 4 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Mike James | 4 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 41 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 39 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 38 |
| 5 | Alex Fernandez | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 8 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 8 |
| 3 | Ricky Bottalico | 7 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Palmer | .477 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | .455 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | .439 |
| 4 | Paul O'Neill | .435 |
| 5 | Greg Myers | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 9 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 2 | Dean Palmer | 7 |
| 2 | Henry Rodriguez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 19 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 18 |
| 2 | Dean Palmer | 18 |
| 2 | Henry Rodriguez | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Listach | 7 |
| 2 | Brian McRae | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Avery | 0.87 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 0.93 |
| 3 | Denny Neagle | 1.14 |
| 4 | Angel Miranda | 1.29 |
| 5 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Karchner | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 3 | Andy Ashby | 2 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 2 |
| 3 | 39 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Guzman | 26 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 4 | Paul Wagner | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 7 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 6 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 6 |
| 4 | Curt Leskanic | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Montgomery | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .378 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .356 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .346 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .339 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 58 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 47 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 45 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 44 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 146 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 144 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 143 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 138 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Quilvio Veras | 59 |
| 4 | Barry Larkin | 54 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.70 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.61 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 2.68 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 2.94 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 22 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Schourek | 21 |
| 5 | David Cone | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 342 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 271 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 234 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 223 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 54 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 43 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 39 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |