On This Day
Tuesday, September 17, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Orioles | 82 | 67 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 73 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 68 | 83 | .450 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 51 | 100 | .338 | 35.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 72 | .526 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 74 | 77 | .490 | 17.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 78 | .487 | 18.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 80 | .470 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
| Mariners | 79 | 70 | .530 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 79 | .480 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 65 | 85 | .433 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Expos | 83 | 67 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 73 | 79 | .480 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 84 | .444 | 22.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 90 | .404 | 28.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
| Astros | 78 | 74 | .513 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 75 | .497 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 76 | .493 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 85 | .433 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 65 | .570 | -- |
| Padres | 85 | 67 | .559 | 1.5 |
| Rockies | 79 | 73 | .520 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 61 | 90 | .404 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Morandini | 4 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 3 | Kurt Abbott | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 2 |
| 2 | Kurt Abbott | 1 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Sean Berry | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 4 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben McDonald | 2.50 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 1.25 |
| 4 | Frank Castillo | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ariel Prieto | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Brandenburg | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 10 |
| 1 | Ben McDonald | 10 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 8 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 8 |
| 3 | Ariel Prieto | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Jaime Bluma | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .366 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .353 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .345 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .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 | 2 tied | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 74 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
| 4 | 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 | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 17 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 262 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 219 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 215 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 39 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .485 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | .481 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .457 |
| 4 | Mike Bordick | .450 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .447 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 5 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 15 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 15 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 14 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Frye | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 0.56 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 0.63 |
| 3 | Ben McDonald | 1.13 |
| 4 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.16 |
| 5 | Scott Sanders | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Karl | 3 |
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 3 |
| 4 | Brian Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 40 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 28 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 27 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 5 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
| 3 | Jaime Bluma | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Henneman | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .430 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | .417 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | .410 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .391 |
| 5 | Bernard Gilkey | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 12 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 39 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 32 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 31 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 13 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 1.04 |
| 2 | Scott Sanders | 1.51 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.74 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.75 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Foster | 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 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Fetters | 9 |
| 3 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |