On This Day
Wednesday, August 28, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 74 | 58 | .561 | -- |
Orioles | 70 | 62 | .530 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 69 | 65 | .515 | 6.0 |
Blue Jays | 63 | 71 | .470 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 47 | 86 | .353 | 27.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 80 | 53 | .602 | -- |
White Sox | 71 | 64 | .526 | 10.0 |
Twins | 66 | 67 | .496 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 64 | 70 | .478 | 16.5 |
Royals | 61 | 73 | .455 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 75 | 58 | .564 | -- |
Mariners | 69 | 63 | .523 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 64 | 72 | .471 | 12.5 |
Angels | 61 | 72 | .459 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 82 | 49 | .626 | -- |
Expos | 71 | 60 | .542 | 11.0 |
Marlins | 63 | 70 | .474 | 20.0 |
Mets | 59 | 74 | .444 | 24.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 80 | .403 | 29.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 72 | 62 | .537 | -- |
Cardinals | 69 | 64 | .519 | 2.5 |
Reds | 65 | 67 | .492 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 66 | .492 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 76 | .424 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 74 | 60 | .552 | -- |
Dodgers | 71 | 61 | .538 | 2.0 |
Rockies | 70 | 64 | .522 | 4.0 |
Giants | 57 | 74 | .435 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hollandsworth | 4 |
2 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
2 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
2 | Greg Colbrunn | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 2 |
1 | Ryan Klesko | 2 |
3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 4 |
1 | Terry Pendleton | 4 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 3 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Bell | 1 |
1 | Jeff Frye | 1 |
1 | Andres Galarraga | 1 |
1 | Luis Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | James Baldwin | 0.80 |
2 | Rich Hunter | 0.71 |
2 | Terrell Wade | 0.71 |
4 | Ken Hill | 0.67 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
1 | Mark Dewey | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gardner | 6 |
1 | Ken Hill | 6 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 6 |
4 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .366 |
2 | Dave Nilsson | .351 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .349 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .347 |
5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 44 |
2 | Albert Belle | 43 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 40 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 40 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 129 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 127 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 121 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 119 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 61 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 59 |
3 | Eric Young | 49 |
4 | Lance Johnson | 48 |
5 | Otis Nixon | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.96 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.69 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.81 |
4 | Steve Trachsel | 2.89 |
5 | Al Leiter | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 20 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 18 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 17 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 17 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 228 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 203 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 195 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 185 |
5 | Darryl Kile | 177 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 36 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
4 | Roberto Hernandez | 34 |
5 | Troy Percival | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Eisenreich | .475 |
2 | Jim Thome | .467 |
3 | Shawn Green | .432 |
4 | Jorge Fabregas | .429 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 8 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 7 |
2 | Jim Thome | 7 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 24 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 20 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 20 |
4 | Albert Belle | 18 |
4 | Jim Thome | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
2 | Eric Young | 8 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 7 |
4 | Kimera Bartee | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.35 |
2 | Joey Hamilton | 0.64 |
3 | Brian Boehringer | 0.67 |
4 | Kevin Gross | 0.73 |
5 | Tim Van Egmond | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
1 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 35 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 24 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 23 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
1 | Mike Fetters | 6 |
1 | Robb Nen | 6 |
1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Eisenreich | .429 |
1 | Bill Mueller | .429 |
3 | Jim Thome | .418 |
4 | Alex Rodriguez | .403 |
5 | Shawn Green | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 14 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 12 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
4 | Jay Buhner | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Caminiti | 36 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 33 |
3 | Jim Thome | 31 |
4 | Albert Belle | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 17 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 15 |
3 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Shane Reynolds | 1.32 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 1.75 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 1.76 |
4 | Jaime Navarro | 1.78 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 6 |
2 | Andy Benes | 5 |
2 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
2 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
2 | John Smoltz | 45 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 41 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 41 |
3 | Scott Sanders | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 10 |
3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
3 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .364 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
3 | Eric Young | .347 |
4 | Jim Eisenreich | .345 |
5 | Mark Grace | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 62 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 57 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 52 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
4 | 2 others tied | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 165 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 158 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 151 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
4 | 2 others tied | 145 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 84 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 73 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 64 |
4 | Lance Johnson | 58 |
5 | 2 tied | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.05 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.37 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.79 |
4 | John Smoltz | 2.94 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 24 |
2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
4 | Andy Benes | 19 |
5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 271 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 243 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 237 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 213 |
5 | 3 tied | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 43 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 42 |
4 | Rod Beck | 39 |
4 | 2 others tied | 39 |