On This Day
Tuesday, August 20, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 72 | 52 | .581 | -- |
Orioles | 66 | 58 | .532 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 64 | .492 | 11.0 |
Blue Jays | 57 | 69 | .452 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 82 | .344 | 29.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 76 | 50 | .603 | -- |
White Sox | 69 | 58 | .543 | 7.5 |
Twins | 63 | 62 | .504 | 12.5 |
Brewers | 59 | 68 | .465 | 17.5 |
Royals | 58 | 69 | .457 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 72 | 54 | .571 | -- |
Mariners | 64 | 60 | .516 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 62 | 66 | .484 | 11.0 |
Angels | 57 | 68 | .456 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 78 | 46 | .629 | -- |
Expos | 67 | 57 | .540 | 11.0 |
Mets | 59 | 68 | .465 | 20.5 |
Marlins | 58 | 68 | .460 | 21.0 |
Phillies | 51 | 75 | .405 | 28.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 68 | 58 | .540 | -- |
Cardinals | 67 | 58 | .536 | 0.5 |
Reds | 62 | 61 | .504 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 62 | .500 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 52 | 73 | .416 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 69 | 59 | .539 | -- |
Dodgers | 66 | 59 | .528 | 1.5 |
Rockies | 64 | 62 | .508 | 4.0 |
Giants | 53 | 70 | .431 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Cangelosi | 4 |
1 | Rusty Greer | 4 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 3 |
3 | Kimera Bartee | 3 |
3 | 19 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 2 |
1 | Marty Cordova | 2 |
1 | Melvin Nieves | 2 |
1 | Dave Nilsson | 2 |
5 | 38 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Leyritz | 5 |
1 | Melvin Nieves | 5 |
1 | Manny Ramirez | 5 |
4 | Marty Cordova | 4 |
4 | Dave Nilsson | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
1 | Kimera Bartee | 1 |
1 | Tony Batista | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Jones | 2.00 |
2 | Mike Mussina | 1.33 |
3 | Alan Benes | 0.88 |
4 | Rheal Cormier | 0.86 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Boehringer | 1 |
1 | Kevin Foster | 1 |
1 | Rich Garces | 1 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Jones | 10 |
2 | Mike Mussina | 8 |
3 | Willie Adams | 7 |
3 | Alan Benes | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Xavier Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
2 | Frank Thomas | .354 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | .350 |
4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .348 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 43 |
2 | Albert Belle | 41 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 40 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 118 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 115 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 114 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 114 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 58 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 57 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 45 |
4 | Eric Young | 43 |
5 | Otis Nixon | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.90 |
2 | Steve Trachsel | 2.67 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.69 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.82 |
5 | Al Leiter | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 20 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 18 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 16 |
4 | Pat Hentgen | 15 |
4 | 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 | 2 others tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Mueller | .515 |
2 | Brian McRae | .452 |
3 | Tino Martinez | .431 |
4 | Mark Grace | .429 |
5 | Craig Biggio | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Geronimo Berroa | 8 |
2 | Ken Caminiti | 7 |
3 | Jim Thome | 6 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 19 |
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 19 |
3 | Ken Caminiti | 18 |
3 | Marty Cordova | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 10 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
3 | Tom Goodwin | 8 |
3 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.00 |
2 | Kevin Gross | 0.67 |
3 | Steve Trachsel | 1.06 |
4 | Mark Thompson | 1.17 |
5 | Jose Rosado | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 4 |
2 | Mark Leiter | 3 |
2 | Jaime Navarro | 3 |
2 | Jose Parra | 3 |
2 | John Smoltz | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Fassero | 26 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 22 |
2 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
2 | Scott Sanders | 22 |
2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 6 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | .400 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .397 |
3 | Brian Giles | .391 |
4 | Derek Jeter | .387 |
5 | Alex Rodriguez | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 11 |
2 | Todd Hundley | 11 |
2 | Terry Steinbach | 11 |
5 | 8 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 33 |
1 | Marty Cordova | 33 |
3 | Albert Belle | 32 |
3 | Ken Caminiti | 32 |
3 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Goodwin | 16 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 15 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 15 |
4 | Ray Durham | 14 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Shane Reynolds | 1.34 |
2 | Jose Rosado | 1.73 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 1.99 |
4 | Frank Castillo | 2.01 |
5 | Ugueth Urbina | 2.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 5 |
1 | Jaime Navarro | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 51 |
2 | Jeff Fassero | 50 |
3 | Scott Sanders | 44 |
4 | Willie Adams | 41 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
1 | Mark Wohlers | 10 |
3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
3 | Jeff Brantley | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .359 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .342 |
4 | Mark Grace | .341 |
5 | Jim Eisenreich | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 63 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 56 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 53 |
4 | Sammy Sosa | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 159 |
1 | Jay Buhner | 159 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 150 |
4 | Mo Vaughn | 149 |
5 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 86 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 73 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 62 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 58 |
5 | Lance Johnson | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.95 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.35 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.65 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.87 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 24 |
2 | John Smoltz | 23 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 266 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 233 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 231 |
4 | Alex Fernandez | 215 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 47 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 44 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 39 |
3 | Mark Wohlers | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 38 |