On This Day

Sunday, October 20, 1996

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1996 World Series

Atlanta leads series 1 - 0

Atlanta Braves 12
New York Yankees 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Andruw Jones 3
2 Wade Boggs 2
2 Marquis Grissom 2
2 Mark Lemke 2
2 Fred McGriff 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andruw Jones 2
2 Fred McGriff 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andruw Jones 5
2 Chipper Jones 3
3 Fred McGriff 2
4 Wade Boggs 1
4 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chipper Jones 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Smoltz 0.57
2 Andy Pettitte 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 4
2 Brian Boehringer 2
2 John Wetteland 2
4 Greg McMichael 1
4 2 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Javy Lopez .457
2 Bernie Williams .432
3 Derek Jeter .386
4 Chipper Jones .375
5 Mark Lemke .372

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Juan Gonzalez 5
1 Bernie Williams 5
3 Ken Caminiti 4
3 Fred McGriff 4
5 10 tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Cecil Fielder 12
1 Fred McGriff 12
3 Bernie Williams 11
4 Juan Gonzalez 9
4 Chipper Jones 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 7
2 Omar Vizquel 4
3 Marquis Grissom 3
3 Chipper Jones 3
5 4 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 David Weathers 0.00
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Dennis Eckersley 0.00
1 Mark Wohlers 0.00
5 2 tied 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 5
2 Armando Benitez 2
2 Tom Glavine 2
2 Greg Maddux 2
2 3 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 24
2 Andy Benes 18
2 Todd Stottlemyre 18
4 Tom Glavine 17
4 Greg Maddux 17

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 70 .568 --
Orioles 88 74 .543 4.0
Red Sox 85 77 .525 7.0
Blue Jays 74 88 .457 18.0
Tigers 53 109 .327 39.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 99 62 .615 --
White Sox 85 77 .525 14.5
Brewers 80 82 .494 19.5
Twins 78 84 .481 21.5
Royals 75 86 .466 24.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 90 72 .556 --
Mariners 85 76 .528 4.5
Athletics 78 84 .481 12.0
Angels 70 91 .435 19.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 96 66 .593 --
Expos 88 74 .543 8.0
Marlins 80 82 .494 16.0
Mets 71 91 .438 25.0
Phillies 67 95 .414 29.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 88 74 .543 --
Astros 82 80 .506 6.0
Reds 81 81 .500 7.0
Cubs 76 86 .469 12.0
Pirates 73 89 .451 15.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Padres 91 71 .562 --
Dodgers 90 72 .556 1.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 8.0
Giants 68 94 .420 23.0