On This Day
Monday, September 16, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Orioles | 82 | 67 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 73 | .510 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 68 | 82 | .453 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 51 | 99 | .340 | 34.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 90 | 59 | .604 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.0 |
| Twins | 74 | 76 | .493 | 16.5 |
| Brewers | 73 | 78 | .483 | 18.0 |
| Royals | 70 | 80 | .467 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 84 | 66 | .560 | -- |
| Mariners | 78 | 70 | .527 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 72 | 79 | .477 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 65 | 84 | .436 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 61 | .591 | -- |
| Expos | 82 | 67 | .550 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 72 | 79 | .477 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 83 | .447 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 89 | .407 | 27.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 80 | 70 | .533 | -- |
| Astros | 78 | 73 | .517 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 74 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 75 | .497 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 64 | 85 | .430 | 15.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
| Padres | 85 | 66 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 79 | 72 | .523 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 60 | 90 | .400 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Cora | 3 |
| 1 | Todd Hollandsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 2 |
| 2 | Todd Hollandsworth | 2 |
| 2 | Keith Lockhart | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2.00 |
| 2 | Scott Sanders | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ismael Valdez | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jamie Moyer | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jose Rosado | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
| 1 | Scott Sanders | 6 |
| 1 | Ismael Valdez | 6 |
| 4 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Rosado | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Bluma | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .368 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .347 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .344 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 46 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 46 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 141 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 140 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 137 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 136 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 74 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 52 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 52 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.97 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.79 |
| 3 | Steve Trachsel | 2.89 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 17 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 255 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 219 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 216 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 210 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 39 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 37 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Alicea | .483 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | .463 |
| 3 | Todd Hollandsworth | .440 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .438 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 7 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 5 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 17 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 0.75 |
| 2 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.16 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 1.29 |
| 4 | Scott Sanders | 1.31 |
| 5 | Jose Paniagua | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Karl | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Ritz | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 2 |
| 4 | 41 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 28 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 27 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 23 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Henneman | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Ruffin | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .430 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | .404 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | .400 |
| 4 | Kevin Mitchell | .397 |
| 5 | Hal Morris | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 12 |
| 1 | Jim Thome | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 11 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 35 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 33 |
| 4 | Danny Tartabull | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 1.38 |
| 2 | Scott Sanders | 1.51 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.74 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 1.80 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 52 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 49 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 45 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Fetters | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |