On This Day
Monday, April 29, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 14 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 19 | .240 | 8.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Mariners | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 13 | 13 | .500 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 14 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Chad Fonville | 3 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Rex Hudler | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Devereaux | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
| 3 | B. J. Surhoff | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 2 |
| 2 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.88 |
| 2 | Pete Harnisch | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ismael Valdez | 0.71 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jose Parra | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Hansell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Haynes | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Harnisch | 5 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Wohlers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .426 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | .415 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .398 |
| 4 | Marty Cordova | .387 |
| 5 | David Segui | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 11 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 10 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 27 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 26 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 26 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
| 3 | Brian McRae | 12 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1.88 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 2.04 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 2.16 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.17 |
| 5 | Chan Ho Park | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 5 |
| 2 | Alex Fernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Grace | 4 |
| 2 | Mike James | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 43 |
| 3 | Alex Fernandez | 42 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 41 |
| 4 | Paul Wagner | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 9 |
| 2 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 8 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Stanley | .472 |
| 2 | Pat Listach | .457 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .455 |
| 4 | Domingo Cedeno | .433 |
| 5 | David Segui | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 7 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Elster | 18 |
| 3 | David Segui | 18 |
| 5 | Henry Rodriguez | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Listach | 8 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
| 3 | Brian McRae | 6 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 0.64 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 0.64 |
| 3 | Steve Avery | 0.87 |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 1.20 |
| 5 | Denny Neagle | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 3 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 3 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 26 |
| 1 | Paul Wagner | 26 |
| 3 | Alex Fernandez | 22 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
| 4 | Mark Portugal | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 5 |
| 4 | Ricky Bottalico | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .371 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .352 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .347 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .344 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 57 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 46 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 46 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 46 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 149 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
| 3 | Jay Buhner | 143 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 141 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Quilvio Veras | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
| 5 | Barry Larkin | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.73 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.67 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 2.68 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 2.91 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Schourek | 21 |
| 5 | David Cone | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 334 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 271 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 234 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 222 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 54 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 41 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |