On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Orioles | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 20 | .355 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 25 | .286 | 12.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
White Sox | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Twins | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Royals | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 15 | .545 | 4.0 |
Mariners | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 23 | 11 | .676 | -- |
Braves | 21 | 13 | .618 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 15 | .531 | 5.0 |
Mets | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.0 |
Marlins | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 17 | 17 | .500 | -- |
Pirates | 16 | 17 | .485 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 18 | .471 | 1.0 |
Reds | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 19 | .424 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 20 | 13 | .606 | -- |
Giants | 16 | 16 | .500 | 3.5 |
Rockies | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Finley | 4 |
1 | Jack Howell | 4 |
3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 2 |
1 | Steve Finley | 2 |
3 | Alex Arias | 1 |
3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Blauser | 4 |
1 | Ken Caminiti | 4 |
1 | Ron Gant | 4 |
4 | Albert Belle | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Goodwin | 2 |
1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 2.25 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.00 |
3 | Sid Fernandez | 1.33 |
3 | Mark Gardner | 1.33 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Jason Christiansen | 1 |
1 | Rheal Cormier | 1 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 9 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 9 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 9 |
4 | Sid Fernandez | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul O'Neill | .388 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .382 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | .364 |
4 | Matt Williams | .362 |
5 | Roberto Alomar | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brady Anderson | 15 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 14 |
3 | Albert Belle | 13 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 40 |
2 | Henry Rodriguez | 37 |
3 | Joe Carter | 34 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | 34 |
5 | Fred McGriff | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 22 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 19 |
3 | Brian McRae | 15 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Avery | 2.02 |
2 | David Cone | 2.03 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 2.14 |
4 | Chan Ho Park | 2.31 |
5 | Sid Fernandez | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Hamilton | 6 |
1 | John Smoltz | 6 |
3 | Alex Fernandez | 5 |
3 | Mike Grace | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 61 |
2 | John Smoltz | 60 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 59 |
4 | Alex Fernandez | 54 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 12 |
2 | Ricky Bottalico | 11 |
2 | Troy Percival | 11 |
4 | Roberto Hernandez | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mo Vaughn | .514 |
2 | Wil Cordero | .485 |
3 | Fred McGriff | .451 |
4 | Reggie Jefferson | .441 |
5 | Jose Vizcaino | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
2 | Brady Anderson | 7 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 6 |
3 | Albert Belle | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 21 |
2 | Eric Davis | 17 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
2 | Mike Piazza | 17 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Listach | 7 |
1 | Eric Young | 7 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
3 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.00 |
2 | Shane Reynolds | 0.38 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 0.47 |
4 | Ken Hill | 0.55 |
5 | Darryl Kile | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Shawn Boskie | 3 |
1 | Joey Hamilton | 3 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 25 |
3 | John Smoltz | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 6 |
1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
3 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
3 | Roberto Hernandez | 5 |
3 | Robb Nen | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul O'Neill | .396 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | .390 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | .380 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .376 |
5 | Matt Williams | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brady Anderson | 15 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 13 |
3 | Albert Belle | 11 |
3 | Henry Rodriguez | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 34 |
2 | Henry Rodriguez | 32 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 32 |
4 | Joe Carter | 30 |
5 | Jeff Bagwell | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
3 | Brian McRae | 11 |
4 | Pat Listach | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 1.72 |
2 | Steve Avery | 1.93 |
3 | Pedro Astacio | 2.19 |
4 | Kirk Rueter | 2.30 |
5 | Kevin Appier | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 6 |
2 | Joey Hamilton | 5 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 5 |
2 | Shane Reynolds | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 54 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
3 | Juan Guzman | 50 |
4 | Paul Wagner | 47 |
5 | Kevin Appier | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 11 |
2 | Troy Percival | 10 |
3 | Ricky Bottalico | 9 |
3 | Roberto Hernandez | 9 |
5 | Jeff Montgomery | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
2 | Edgar Martinez | .349 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .342 |
4 | Mark Grace | .336 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 61 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 48 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 46 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mo Vaughn | 147 |
2 | Albert Belle | 144 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 141 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 141 |
5 | Sammy Sosa | 137 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 73 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
3 | Quilvio Veras | 55 |
5 | Barry Larkin | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.97 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 2.58 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.82 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.87 |
5 | Ismael Valdez | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
1 | Pete Schourek | 22 |
3 | David Cone | 21 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 320 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 268 |
3 | John Smoltz | 240 |
4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 224 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 57 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 40 |
2 | Randy Myers | 40 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 38 |
5 | Rod Beck | 37 |