On This Day

Thursday, October 24, 1996

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1996 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 1
Atlanta Braves 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Cecil Fielder 3
2 Marquis Grissom 2
3 Andruw Jones 1
3 Chipper Jones 1
3 2 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Cecil Fielder 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mariano Duncan 1
1 Marquis Grissom 1
1 Andruw Jones 1
1 Jim Leyritz 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Smoltz 1.43
2 Andy Pettitte 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Pettitte 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 10
2 Andy Pettitte 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Marquis Grissom .455
2 Cecil Fielder .421
3 Andruw Jones .412
4 Fred McGriff .353
5 Chipper Jones .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andruw Jones 2
1 Fred McGriff 2
3 Jim Leyritz 1
3 Bernie Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andruw Jones 6
1 Fred McGriff 6
3 Marquis Grissom 4
4 Chipper Jones 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mariano Duncan 1
1 Marquis Grissom 1
1 Andruw Jones 1
1 Chipper Jones 1
1 Jim Leyritz 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 0.00
2 John Smoltz 0.64
3 Tom Glavine 1.29
4 David Cone 1.50
5 Denny Neagle 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Cone 1
1 Graeme Lloyd 1
1 Greg Maddux 1
1 Andy Pettitte 1
1 John Smoltz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 14
2 Tom Glavine 8
3 Mike Bielecki 6
4 Brian Boehringer 5
4 2 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 3

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Derek Jeter .368
2 Javy Lopez .367
3 Chipper Jones .358
4 Royce Clayton .346
4 Andruw Jones .346

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bernie Williams 6
2 Juan Gonzalez 5
2 Fred McGriff 5
4 Ken Caminiti 4
5 10 tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Fred McGriff 16
2 Cecil Fielder 14
2 Bernie Williams 14
4 Juan Gonzalez 9
4 3 others tied 9

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mariano Rivera 0.73
2 David Weathers 0.84
3 John Smoltz 0.90
4 Ramon Martinez 1.13
5 Greg Maddux 1.23

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 5
2 Greg Maddux 3
3 Armando Benitez 2
3 Tom Glavine 2
3 4 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 34
2 Tom Glavine 25
3 Greg Maddux 19
4 Andy Benes 18
4 Todd Stottlemyre 18

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