On This Day

Thursday, September 12, 1996

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 82 63 .566 --
Orioles 79 67 .541 3.5
Red Sox 74 72 .507 8.5
Blue Jays 67 79 .459 15.5
Tigers 51 96 .347 32.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 87 58 .600 --
White Sox 79 68 .537 9.0
Twins 74 72 .507 13.5
Brewers 71 77 .480 17.5
Royals 67 80 .456 21.0

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 83 63 .568 --
Mariners 74 70 .514 8.0
Athletics 71 77 .480 13.0
Angels 65 82 .442 18.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 86 59 .593 --
Expos 80 66 .548 6.5
Marlins 71 77 .480 16.5
Mets 65 81 .445 21.5
Phillies 59 88 .401 28.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 79 68 .537 --
Astros 78 70 .527 1.5
Cubs 73 72 .503 5.0
Reds 73 73 .500 5.5
Pirates 60 85 .414 18.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 82 64 .562 --
Padres 82 65 .558 0.5
Rockies 76 71 .517 6.5
Giants 60 85 .414 21.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Fernando Vina 5
2 Ellis Burks 4
3 Rich Amaral 3
3 Jeff Bagwell 3
3 11 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Julio Franco 2
1 Jim Thome 2
1 Fernando Vina 2
1 Bernie Williams 2
5 23 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bernie Williams 8
2 Ellis Burks 5
3 Jeromy Burnitz 4
3 Ryan Klesko 4
3 3 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Bonds 2
1 Kenny Lofton 2
1 Devon White 2
4 Dante Bichette 1
4 6 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Alex Fernandez 2.00
2 Darryl Kile 1.29
3 Scott Aldred 1.20
3 Hideo Nomo 1.20
5 3 tied 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brian Anderson 1
1 John Burke 1
1 David Cone 1
1 Alex Fernandez 1
1 7 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Alex Fernandez 10
2 Darryl Kile 9
3 David Cone 8
4 Ben McDonald 7
5 4 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Boever 1
1 Norm Charlton 1
1 Antonio Osuna 1
1 Mel Rojas 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Alex Rodriguez .372
2 Mike Piazza .350
3 Frank Thomas .342
4 Paul Molitor .341
5 Ellis Burks .340

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mark McGwire 48
2 Albert Belle 45
3 Brady Anderson 44
3 Juan Gonzalez 44
5 2 tied 43

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Albert Belle 137
2 Andres Galarraga 135
3 Juan Gonzalez 133
4 Rafael Palmeiro 130
5 Dante Bichette 128

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 67
2 Tom Goodwin 64
3 Otis Nixon 51
4 Lance Johnson 50
4 Eric Young 50

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Kevin Brown 2.00
2 Greg Maddux 2.70
3 Steve Trachsel 2.90
4 Juan Guzman 2.93
5 John Smoltz 3.02

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 21
2 Andy Pettitte 20
3 Mike Mussina 19
4 Andy Benes 17
4 Pat Hentgen 17

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 255
2 Hideo Nomo 216
3 Roger Clemens 215
4 Jeff Fassero 205
5 Pedro Martinez 203

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 42
2 John Wetteland 39
3 Jeff Brantley 38
4 Roberto Hernandez 37
5 Trevor Hoffman 36

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Kevin Mitchell .483
2 Lance Johnson .481
3 Mike Piazza .438
4 Otis Nixon .436
4 Gary Sheffield .436

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bobby Bonilla 7
2 Brady Anderson 6
2 Gary Sheffield 6
4 Juan Gonzalez 5
5 8 tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Greenwell 19
2 Sean Berry 17
3 Bobby Bonilla 16
4 Raul Mondesi 15
4 4 others tied 15

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ellis Burks 7
2 Luis Castillo 6
2 Mark Grudzielanek 6
2 Gregg Jefferies 6
2 Kenny Lofton 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Paul Quantrill 0.75
2 Scott Sanders 0.86
3 Charles Nagy 1.08
4 Fernando Valenzuela 1.29
5 2 tied 1.47

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Benes 3
1 Scott Erickson 3
1 Jaime Navarro 3
1 Mark Petkovsek 3
5 36 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Kevin Appier 33
2 Pedro Martinez 32
3 John Smoltz 27
4 Mike Mussina 23
5 David Cone 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 7
2 Mel Rojas 5
3 Dennis Eckersley 4
3 Mike Henneman 4
3 Trevor Hoffman 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lance Johnson .426
2 Alex Rodriguez .409
3 Shawn Green .400
4 Ken Caminiti .389
5 Tony Gwynn .382

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Caminiti 12
2 Juan Gonzalez 11
2 Jim Thome 11
4 Bobby Bonilla 10
4 Andres Galarraga 10

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ken Caminiti 38
2 Rafael Palmeiro 32
3 Bobby Bonilla 31
3 Juan Gonzalez 31
5 Jim Thome 30

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Otis Nixon 17
2 Luis Castillo 13
3 Tom Goodwin 11
3 Gregg Jefferies 11
5 Kenny Lofton 10

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jeff Shaw 1.07
2 Scott Sanders 1.54
3 Roger Clemens 1.80
3 Greg Maddux 1.80
5 Kevin Brown 1.93

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Benes 5
1 Kevin Brown 5
1 Scott Erickson 5
1 Mike Mussina 5
5 9 tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Curt Schilling 52
2 Pedro Martinez 46
2 Mike Mussina 46
4 Kevin Appier 44
4 John Smoltz 44

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 12
2 Rod Beck 10
3 Robb Nen 9
3 Mel Rojas 9
3 Heathcliff Slocumb 9