On This Day
Sunday, September 22, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 66 | .574 | -- |
| Orioles | 85 | 70 | .548 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 75 | .516 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 69 | 86 | .445 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 103 | .340 | 36.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 95 | 60 | .613 | -- |
| White Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 80 | .487 | 19.5 |
| Brewers | 76 | 80 | .487 | 19.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 84 | .462 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 86 | 70 | .551 | -- |
| Mariners | 83 | 71 | .539 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 74 | 82 | .474 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 67 | 87 | .435 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
| Expos | 85 | 70 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 80 | .487 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 69 | 87 | .442 | 24.5 |
| Phillies | 64 | 92 | .410 | 29.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 83 | 73 | .532 | -- |
| Astros | 78 | 78 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 77 | 78 | .497 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 85 | .452 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 68 | .564 | -- |
| Padres | 88 | 69 | .561 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 80 | 77 | .510 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 91 | .417 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Bret Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Travis Fryman | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Glenallen Hill | 4 |
| 4 | Bret Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 2 |
| 3 | Kimera Bartee | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smiley | 8.00 |
| 2 | Rick Helling | 1.67 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.43 |
| 4 | Alex Fernandez | 1.40 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 10 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 10 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 8 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .350 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .344 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 47 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 46 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 142 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 142 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 141 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 138 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 75 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 53 |
| 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 | John Smoltz | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 272 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 227 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 220 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 41 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .500 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .449 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .447 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .434 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Merced | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 17 |
| 5 | Tony Clark | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 7 |
| 4 | Jeff Frye | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.66 |
| 2 | Cal Eldred | 1.29 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 1.59 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.64 |
| 5 | Kirk Rueter | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 27 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 2 | Ben McDonald | 25 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Bluma | 5 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Ruffin | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .404 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | .403 |
| 3 | Hal Morris | .377 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .375 |
| 4 | Mariano Duncan | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 29 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 29 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 28 |
| 4 | Raul Mondesi | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 11 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 4 | Luis Castillo | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.49 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.59 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 1.81 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 1.93 |
| 5 | Charles Nagy | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 58 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 57 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 50 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 11 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 8 |