On This Day
Wednesday, September 18, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
| Orioles | 82 | 68 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 73 | .517 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 68 | 84 | .447 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 51 | 101 | .336 | 36.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 73 | .523 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 75 | 77 | .493 | 17.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 81 | .467 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
| Mariners | 80 | 70 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 80 | .477 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 85 | .437 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 90 | 61 | .596 | -- |
| Expos | 84 | 67 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 73 | 80 | .477 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 85 | .441 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 90 | .408 | 28.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
| Astros | 78 | 75 | .510 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 76 | .493 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 77 | .490 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 85 | .437 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| Padres | 86 | 67 | .562 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 80 | 73 | .523 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 61 | 91 | .401 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Haselman | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 4 |
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 4 |
| 1 | Devon White | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Stocker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Becker | 2 |
| 1 | Curtis Goodwin | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4.00 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 1.12 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.11 |
| 4 | Cal Eldred | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bochtler | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Borland | 1 |
| 1 | John Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 10 |
| 3 | James Baldwin | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .367 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .356 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .345 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 46 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 46 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 141 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 141 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 138 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 137 |
| 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 | 2.76 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 4 | Steve Trachsel | 3.00 |
| 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 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 224 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .472 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | .464 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .457 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .444 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 6 |
| 2 | Benito Santiago | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 17 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 14 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Frye | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 0.56 |
| 2 | Ben McDonald | 1.13 |
| 3 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.16 |
| 4 | Scott Sanders | 1.31 |
| 5 | Jose Paniagua | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 3 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 3 |
| 4 | Brian Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 38 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 25 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 23 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Ruffin | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
| 4 | Jaime Bluma | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .435 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | .412 |
| 3 | Bernard Gilkey | .383 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | .381 |
| 5 | Reggie Jefferson | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 38 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 33 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 31 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 30 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 16 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | 10 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanders | 1.51 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.74 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 1.75 |
| 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 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 51 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 49 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 11 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 3 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |