On This Day
Sunday, August 18, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 52 | .574 | -- |
Orioles | 65 | 58 | .528 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 60 | 64 | .484 | 11.0 |
Blue Jays | 55 | 69 | .444 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 81 | .341 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 75 | 49 | .605 | -- |
White Sox | 68 | 57 | .544 | 7.5 |
Twins | 62 | 61 | .504 | 12.5 |
Royals | 58 | 67 | .464 | 17.5 |
Brewers | 58 | 67 | .464 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 71 | 53 | .573 | -- |
Mariners | 64 | 58 | .525 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 62 | 65 | .488 | 10.5 |
Angels | 57 | 66 | .463 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
Expos | 67 | 55 | .549 | 9.5 |
Mets | 58 | 67 | .464 | 20.0 |
Marlins | 57 | 67 | .460 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 50 | 75 | .400 | 28.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 67 | 57 | .540 | -- |
Astros | 66 | 58 | .532 | 1.0 |
Reds | 62 | 59 | .512 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 61 | .500 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 52 | 71 | .423 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 66 | 58 | .532 | -- |
Padres | 67 | 59 | .532 | 0.0 |
Rockies | 62 | 62 | .500 | 4.0 |
Giants | 52 | 69 | .430 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Brosius | 4 |
1 | Marquis Grissom | 4 |
1 | Edgar Martinez | 4 |
1 | Jim Thome | 4 |
5 | 19 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 2 |
1 | Paul Sorrento | 2 |
1 | Jim Thome | 2 |
4 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Thome | 6 |
2 | Paul Sorrento | 5 |
3 | Brady Anderson | 4 |
3 | Scott Brosius | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
3 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Hamilton | 1.43 |
2 | Pat Hentgen | 1.17 |
3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.88 |
4 | Al Leiter | 0.73 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
1 | Toby Borland | 1 |
1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Hamilton | 10 |
2 | Al Leiter | 8 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 7 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 7 |
3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Mike Fetters | 1 |
1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | .353 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | .353 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .352 |
5 | Edgar Martinez | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 43 |
2 | Albert Belle | 39 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 39 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 38 |
5 | Brady Anderson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 113 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 112 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 111 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 111 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 58 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 55 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 44 |
4 | Eric Young | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.97 |
2 | Steve Trachsel | 2.67 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.69 |
4 | Al Leiter | 2.86 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 20 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 17 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 15 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 15 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 217 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 185 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 183 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 175 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 33 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 33 |
4 | Troy Percival | 31 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian McRae | .478 |
2 | Jim Thome | .469 |
3 | Bill Mueller | .469 |
4 | Chris Hoiles | .452 |
5 | Thomas Howard | .451 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Geronimo Berroa | 8 |
2 | Ellis Burks | 7 |
3 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
3 | Gary Sheffield | 6 |
3 | Jim Thome | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Thome | 21 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 19 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 18 |
4 | Moises Alou | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 9 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
3 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.00 |
2 | Mark Thompson | 0.59 |
3 | Kevin Gross | 0.67 |
4 | Mark Portugal | 0.69 |
4 | Jeff Shaw | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
1 | Mark Leiter | 3 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 27 |
2 | Jeff Fassero | 26 |
3 | Rocky Coppinger | 24 |
3 | Tim Wakefield | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
1 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
3 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Jeter | .403 |
2 | Tino Martinez | .394 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | .392 |
4 | Brian Giles | .391 |
5 | Eric Davis | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
3 | Geronimo Berroa | 11 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 11 |
3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 37 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 34 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 32 |
3 | Terry Steinbach | 32 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Goodwin | 16 |
2 | Ray Durham | 15 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 15 |
4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Shane Reynolds | 1.38 |
2 | Jamie Moyer | 2.14 |
3 | Mark Thompson | 2.15 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 2.18 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
1 | Jaime Navarro | 5 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 51 |
2 | Jeff Fassero | 50 |
3 | Chuck Finley | 41 |
4 | Joey Hamilton | 40 |
5 | Tom Gordon | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 9 |
1 | Jeff Brantley | 9 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
1 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
1 | Mark Wohlers | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .357 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .349 |
4 | Edgar Martinez | .344 |
5 | Jim Eisenreich | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 62 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 56 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 53 |
4 | Jay Buhner | 52 |
5 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 158 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 156 |
3 | Mo Vaughn | 147 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 146 |
5 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 86 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 71 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 62 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 59 |
5 | Eric Young | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.01 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.27 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.65 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.93 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 244 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 233 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 221 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 47 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 44 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 40 |
4 | John Franco | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |