On This Day
Saturday, September 21, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 66 | .571 | -- |
| Orioles | 84 | 70 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 74 | .519 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 69 | 85 | .448 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 52 | 103 | .335 | 36.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
| White Sox | 82 | 74 | .526 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 79 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 76 | 79 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 83 | .465 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 85 | 70 | .548 | -- |
| Mariners | 83 | 70 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 82 | .471 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 67 | 86 | .438 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
| Expos | 85 | 69 | .552 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 75 | 80 | .484 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 69 | 86 | .445 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 63 | 92 | .406 | 29.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 83 | 71 | .539 | -- |
| Astros | 78 | 77 | .503 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 75 | 78 | .490 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 85 | .448 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 67 | .568 | -- |
| Padres | 87 | 69 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Rockies | 80 | 76 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 64 | 91 | .413 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 4 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Elster | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Haselman | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Nevin | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 3 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 3 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Pena | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
| 2 | Kim Batiste | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ismael Valdez | 1.40 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 1.25 |
| 4 | Kirk Rueter | 1.00 |
| 5 | John Burkett | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Coppinger | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff D'Amico | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 10 |
| 2 | John Burkett | 7 |
| 2 | Ismael Valdez | 7 |
| 4 | Rocky Coppinger | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Trombley | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Villone | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Wohlers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .365 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .351 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 47 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 46 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 46 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 142 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 142 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 139 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 137 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 74 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 52 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.95 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.76 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 4 | Steve Trachsel | 3.00 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 262 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 224 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 219 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .500 |
| 2 | Kevin Stocker | .457 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .447 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .432 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 17 |
| 1 | Orlando Merced | 17 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 16 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 7 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.66 |
| 2 | Ben McDonald | 1.13 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 1.20 |
| 4 | Cal Eldred | 1.29 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 3 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 3 |
| 1 | Ismael Valdez | 3 |
| 5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
| 2 | Jaime Bluma | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Ruffin | 5 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .412 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | .396 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .390 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | .384 |
| 5 | Hal Morris | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 30 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 29 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 16 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 10 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 1.36 |
| 2 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.49 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.59 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.03 |
| 5 | Charles Nagy | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 58 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 57 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 11 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 8 |
| 3 | Robb Nen | 8 |