On This Day
Friday, May 31, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 29 | 21 | .580 | -- |
Orioles | 28 | 22 | .560 | 1.0 |
Blue Jays | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 21 | 31 | .404 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 41 | .241 | 18.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 35 | 17 | .673 | -- |
White Sox | 32 | 20 | .615 | 3.0 |
Twins | 23 | 28 | .451 | 11.5 |
Brewers | 23 | 28 | .451 | 11.5 |
Royals | 24 | 30 | .444 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
Mariners | 28 | 24 | .538 | 5.5 |
Angels | 26 | 26 | .500 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 24 | 28 | .462 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 35 | 17 | .673 | -- |
Expos | 31 | 23 | .574 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 26 | 26 | .500 | 9.0 |
Marlins | 27 | 27 | .500 | 9.0 |
Mets | 22 | 30 | .423 | 13.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 27 | 28 | .491 | -- |
Cardinals | 24 | 29 | .453 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 31 | .415 | 4.0 |
Reds | 19 | 28 | .404 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 32 | .396 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 34 | 20 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 29 | 26 | .527 | 5.5 |
Rockies | 25 | 25 | .500 | 7.0 |
Giants | 26 | 26 | .500 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Cedeno | 5 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 4 |
2 | Tony Pena | 4 |
2 | Robin Ventura | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
1 | Eddie Perez | 2 |
3 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
3 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Hudler | 5 |
2 | Luis Alicea | 3 |
2 | Steve Avery | 3 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 1 |
1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
1 | Kevin Elster | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 1.40 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 1.17 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 1.00 |
4 | Donovan Osborne | 0.75 |
4 | Kevin Tapani | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
1 | Omar Daal | 1 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 8 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 7 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 7 |
4 | Ramon Martinez | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
1 | Tony Fossas | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Mike Timlin | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | .397 |
2 | Mike Piazza | .372 |
3 | Mark Grace | .356 |
4 | Alex Rodriguez | .354 |
5 | Mo Vaughn | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 21 |
2 | Brady Anderson | 20 |
2 | Henry Rodriguez | 20 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Henry Rodriguez | 56 |
1 | Mo Vaughn | 56 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 55 |
4 | Albert Belle | 54 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 54 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 32 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 24 |
3 | Brian McRae | 18 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.20 |
2 | John Smoltz | 2.24 |
3 | Al Leiter | 2.27 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.32 |
5 | Steve Trachsel | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 11 |
2 | Charles Nagy | 9 |
3 | Joey Hamilton | 8 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 8 |
5 | 10 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 97 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 91 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 76 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 76 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 20 |
2 | Mike Henneman | 15 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 15 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Piazza | .486 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .472 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | .458 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | .447 |
4 | Robin Ventura | .447 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 7 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Buhner | 20 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 20 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 19 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Young | 8 |
2 | Larry Walker | 7 |
3 | Ray Lankford | 6 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
4 | Mickey Morandini | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 0.38 |
2 | David Weathers | 0.73 |
3 | Kevin Tapani | 0.75 |
4 | Mark Clark | 1.17 |
5 | Juan Guzman | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Shane Reynolds | 29 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 26 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 24 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
2 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
2 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | .421 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | .396 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | .393 |
4 | Dave Nilsson | .379 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 12 |
1 | Jay Buhner | 12 |
1 | Mo Vaughn | 12 |
4 | Jose Canseco | 11 |
4 | Henry Rodriguez | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 33 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 31 |
3 | Harold Baines | 29 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 29 |
3 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
3 | Eric Young | 10 |
4 | Lance Johnson | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 0.79 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 1.33 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 1.36 |
4 | John Smoltz | 1.73 |
5 | Ken Hill | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charles Nagy | 6 |
1 | John Smoltz | 6 |
3 | Shawn Boskie | 5 |
4 | Wilson Alvarez | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 53 |
2 | Shane Reynolds | 48 |
2 | Todd Stottlemyre | 48 |
4 | John Smoltz | 46 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 11 |
2 | Mike Henneman | 10 |
3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
2 | Edgar Martinez | .354 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .345 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .341 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 65 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 52 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 47 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | 47 |
5 | 4 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 160 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 148 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 147 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 141 |
5 | Frank Thomas | 140 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 78 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 64 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
4 | Barry Larkin | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.95 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 2.55 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 2.73 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.77 |
5 | Randy Johnson | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 23 |
2 | Charles Nagy | 22 |
3 | Chuck Finley | 20 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
3 | John Smoltz | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 282 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 263 |
3 | John Smoltz | 245 |
4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 229 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 55 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
3 | Rod Beck | 40 |
4 | Roberto Hernandez | 39 |
4 | Jeff Montgomery | 39 |