On This Day
Wednesday, September 25, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 67 | .576 | -- |
| Orioles | 86 | 72 | .544 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 82 | 76 | .519 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 86 | .456 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 106 | .333 | 38.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 75 | .528 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 77 | 82 | .484 | 21.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 83 | .478 | 22.5 |
| Royals | 73 | 85 | .462 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 87 | 71 | .551 | -- |
| Mariners | 84 | 73 | .535 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 75 | 83 | .475 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 88 | .439 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 64 | .595 | -- |
| Expos | 86 | 72 | .544 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 78 | 80 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 88 | .443 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 93 | .411 | 29.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 73 | .541 | -- |
| Reds | 79 | 79 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 79 | 79 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 82 | .478 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 88 | .443 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 90 | 68 | .570 | -- |
| Padres | 88 | 71 | .553 | 2.5 |
| Rockies | 82 | 77 | .516 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 93 | .411 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Bradshaw | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Hollins | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Mosquera | 4 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Ashley | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Merced | 4 |
| 2 | Curtis Pride | 4 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
| 2 | David Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David West | 3.00 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 3 | Charles Nagy | 0.83 |
| 4 | Kevin Foster | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Cory Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Brow | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 6 |
| 1 | David Cone | 6 |
| 1 | David West | 6 |
| 4 | Shawn Boskie | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | T. J. Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .362 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .357 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .341 |
| 5 | Ellis Burks | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 47 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 47 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 145 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 143 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 142 |
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 | 1.89 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.74 |
| 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 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 272 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 227 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 222 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 43 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | .432 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | .431 |
| 3 | Kevin Seitzer | .429 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | .411 |
| 5 | Desi Wilson | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 19 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 19 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 18 |
| 3 | Dave Hollins | 18 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 12 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 3 | Curtis Goodwin | 6 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.02 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.13 |
| 5 | Kenny Rogers | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 3 |
| 1 | Ismael Valdez | 3 |
| 5 | 45 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 27 |
| 3 | Ben McDonald | 25 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 5 |
| 4 | Jaime Bluma | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .398 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | .397 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .380 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .375 |
| 4 | Mariano Duncan | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 10 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 27 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 27 |
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 27 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 14 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 12 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.32 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 1.61 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.81 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Charles Nagy | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 51 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Brantley | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |