On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 18 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Mariners | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 12 | .500 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 13 | .480 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Young | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Brogna | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Bautista | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Lockhart | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Sean Berry | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 999.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 2.25 |
| 3 | Mark Portugal | 2.00 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.40 |
| 5 | Mark Leiter | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Erik Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 12 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 9 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Leiter | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Joyner | .442 |
| 2 | Mike Lansing | .398 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .388 |
| 3 | David Segui | .388 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 10 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 26 |
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 26 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 24 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
| 3 | Brian McRae | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 5 | Mickey Morandini | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1.88 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 2.04 |
| 3 | Ismael Valdez | 2.12 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 2.16 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Grace | 4 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Mike James | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 43 |
| 3 | Alex Fernandez | 42 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 41 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 8 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | .458 |
| 2 | Dean Palmer | .455 |
| 3 | Greg Myers | .429 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .426 |
| 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 7 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 19 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 18 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 16 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Listach | 7 |
| 2 | Brian McRae | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ismael Valdez | 0.64 |
| 2 | Steve Avery | 0.87 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 0.93 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 1.14 |
| 5 | Angel Miranda | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Karchner | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 3 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
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 | Roberto Hernandez | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 3 | Ricky Bottalico | 5 |
| 3 | Troy Percival | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .378 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .356 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .348 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .340 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 57 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 46 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 45 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 44 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 146 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 141 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 139 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Quilvio Veras | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 5 | Barry Larkin | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.73 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.67 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 2.68 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 2.94 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Schourek | 21 |
| 5 | David Cone | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 334 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 271 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 234 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 223 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 54 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 42 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 40 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 38 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 38 |