On This Day
Friday, August 16, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
Orioles | 65 | 56 | .537 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 63 | .484 | 12.0 |
Blue Jays | 54 | 68 | .443 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 79 | .347 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 73 | 49 | .598 | -- |
White Sox | 67 | 56 | .545 | 6.5 |
Twins | 61 | 60 | .504 | 11.5 |
Royals | 57 | 66 | .463 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 57 | 66 | .463 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 70 | 52 | .574 | -- |
Mariners | 62 | 58 | .517 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 65 | .480 | 11.5 |
Angels | 56 | 65 | .463 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 75 | 46 | .620 | -- |
Expos | 66 | 54 | .550 | 8.5 |
Marlins | 57 | 65 | .467 | 18.5 |
Mets | 57 | 66 | .463 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 74 | .398 | 27.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 66 | 56 | .541 | -- |
Cardinals | 65 | 57 | .533 | 1.0 |
Reds | 59 | 59 | .500 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 59 | 61 | .492 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 52 | 69 | .430 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 65 | 57 | .533 | -- |
Padres | 66 | 58 | .532 | 0.0 |
Rockies | 62 | 59 | .512 | 2.5 |
Giants | 51 | 68 | .429 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 5 |
2 | Geronimo Berroa | 4 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 4 |
2 | Jim Edmonds | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Geronimo Berroa | 3 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
2 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
2 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 8 |
2 | Greg Vaughn | 4 |
3 | Geronimo Berroa | 3 |
3 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Durham | 2 |
1 | Gregg Jefferies | 2 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
3 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 1.25 |
2 | Tim Van Egmond | 1.20 |
3 | Juan Guzman | 0.88 |
3 | Charles Nagy | 0.88 |
5 | Scott Erickson | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
1 | John Burkett | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 10 |
2 | Juan Guzman | 7 |
2 | Charles Nagy | 7 |
4 | Scott Erickson | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Mike Fetters | 1 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .360 |
2 | Roberto Alomar | .355 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .354 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .353 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
2 | Albert Belle | 39 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 39 |
4 | Brady Anderson | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 112 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 111 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 109 |
4 | Mo Vaughn | 108 |
5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 57 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 55 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 42 |
3 | Eric Young | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.97 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.71 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.74 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 2.74 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 20 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 17 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 15 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 217 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 183 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 176 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 168 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 32 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 32 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Thomas Howard | .500 |
2 | Chris Hoiles | .488 |
3 | Jason Kendall | .474 |
4 | Eric Davis | .447 |
5 | Derek Jeter | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Geronimo Berroa | 8 |
2 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 5 |
3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 21 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 18 |
3 | Moises Alou | 17 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 9 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
3 | Ray Durham | 7 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Hill | 0.53 |
2 | Jaime Navarro | 0.56 |
3 | Mark Thompson | 0.59 |
4 | Kenny Rogers | 1.06 |
5 | Kevin Appier | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 34 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 27 |
3 | Tim Wakefield | 24 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
4 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 4 |
1 | John Franco | 4 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 4 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Jeter | .409 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | .398 |
3 | Chris Hoiles | .395 |
4 | Tino Martinez | .392 |
5 | Barry Larkin | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 13 |
2 | Geronimo Berroa | 12 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 12 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 37 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 32 |
2 | Terry Steinbach | 32 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 17 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 16 |
3 | Ray Durham | 15 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 15 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 1.45 |
2 | Jamie Moyer | 1.82 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 1.90 |
4 | Mark Thompson | 2.05 |
5 | Tim Worrell | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 6 |
2 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
2 | John Smoltz | 5 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
2 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 58 |
2 | Scott Sanders | 45 |
3 | Jeff Fassero | 43 |
4 | Andy Benes | 40 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
1 | Mark Wohlers | 10 |
3 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
4 | Rod Beck | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .358 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .349 |
4 | Edgar Martinez | .339 |
5 | Mark Grace | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 63 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 55 |
4 | Jay Buhner | 51 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 158 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 151 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 144 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | 144 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 85 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 71 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 61 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 58 |
5 | Eric Young | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.01 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.29 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.65 |
4 | Al Leiter | 2.86 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
4 | Wilson Alvarez | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 244 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 231 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 213 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 48 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 44 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 40 |
4 | John Franco | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |