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Saturday, October 26, 1996

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1996 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 2

Atlanta Braves 2
New York Yankees 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe Girardi 2
1 Marquis Grissom 2
1 Bernie Williams 2
4 Jeff Blauser 1
4 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jermaine Dye 1
1 Joe Girardi 1
1 Marquis Grissom 1
1 Derek Jeter 1
1 Bernie Williams 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Derek Jeter 1
1 Bernie Williams 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Greg Maddux 0.33
2 Jimmy Key 0.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jimmy Key 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Greg Maddux 3
2 John Wetteland 2
3 Jimmy Key 1
3 Mariano Rivera 1
3 David Weathers 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Marquis Grissom .444
2 Andruw Jones .400
3 Cecil Fielder .391
4 Fred McGriff .300
5 Chipper Jones .286

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 5
4 Bernie Williams 4
5 2 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mariano Duncan 1
1 Marquis Grissom 1
1 Derek Jeter 1
1 Andruw Jones 1
1 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 John Smoltz 0.64
2 Tom Glavine 1.29
3 David Cone 1.50
4 Greg Maddux 1.72
5 Denny Neagle 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Cone 1
1 Jimmy Key 1
1 Graeme Lloyd 1
1 Greg Maddux 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

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

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 4

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Javy Lopez .365
2 Derek Jeter .361
3 Chipper Jones .351
4 Royce Clayton .346
5 2 tied .345

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 Bernie Williams 15
3 Cecil Fielder 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 Derek Jeter 3
4 2 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mariano Rivera 0.63
2 David Weathers 0.82
3 John Smoltz 0.90
4 Ramon Martinez 1.13
5 Tom Glavine 1.63

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 34
2 Tom Glavine 25
3 Greg Maddux 22
4 Andy Benes 18
4 Todd Stottlemyre 18

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 7
2 Mark Wohlers 5
3 Dennis Eckersley 4
4 Randy Myers 2
5 Armando Benitez 1

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