On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 11 | .542 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 14 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 19 | .240 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Mariners | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 13 | 12 | .520 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Grudzielanek | 5 |
| 2 | Wil Cordero | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 4 |
| 2 | F. P. Santangelo | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Wilson | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 36 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Segui | 6 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 5 |
| 2 | Darrin Fletcher | 5 |
| 2 | F. P. Santangelo | 5 |
| 2 | Fernando Vina | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Listach | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1.50 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 1.00 |
| 2 | Paul Wagner | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chan Ho Park | 0.83 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Heredia | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 9 |
| 1 | Paul Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 7 |
| 5 | Ken Hill | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .453 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | .430 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .398 |
| 4 | David Segui | .393 |
| 5 | Mike Lansing | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 11 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 10 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 27 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 26 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
| 3 | Brian McRae | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |
| 4 | Paul Wagner | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 8 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | .478 |
| 2 | Domingo Cedeno | .433 |
| 3 | Greg Myers | .432 |
| 4 | Pat Listach | .425 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 7 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 18 |
| 3 | Kevin Elster | 18 |
| 3 | David Segui | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 9 |
| 2 | Pat Listach | 8 |
| 3 | Allen Battle | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others 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 | Mariano Rivera | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 3 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 26 |
| 1 | Paul Wagner | 26 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 4 | Alex Fernandez | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 3 | Troy Percival | 5 |
| 4 | Ricky Bottalico | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .374 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .352 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .347 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .342 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 57 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 46 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 46 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 46 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 149 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
| 3 | Jay Buhner | 143 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 141 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 135 |
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 | Kevin Appier | 221 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 54 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 40 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 38 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 38 |