On This Day
Wednesday, August 7, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 45 | .598 | -- |
Orioles | 58 | 54 | .518 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 53 | 60 | .469 | 14.5 |
Blue Jays | 52 | 62 | .456 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 39 | 74 | .345 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
White Sox | 63 | 51 | .553 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 55 | 59 | .482 | 14.0 |
Twins | 54 | 59 | .478 | 14.5 |
Royals | 53 | 62 | .461 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 63 | 51 | .553 | -- |
Mariners | 60 | 52 | .536 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 56 | 59 | .487 | 7.5 |
Angels | 52 | 61 | .460 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
Expos | 63 | 49 | .563 | 7.0 |
Mets | 54 | 61 | .470 | 17.5 |
Marlins | 52 | 62 | .456 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 67 | .412 | 24.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 61 | 53 | .535 | -- |
Astros | 60 | 54 | .526 | 1.0 |
Reds | 55 | 55 | .500 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 58 | .487 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 63 | .447 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 61 | 55 | .526 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 55 | .518 | 1.0 |
Rockies | 59 | 55 | .518 | 1.0 |
Giants | 47 | 65 | .420 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lance Johnson | 4 |
1 | Rey Ordonez | 4 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 |
3 | Moises Alou | 3 |
3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrin Fletcher | 2 |
1 | Lance Johnson | 2 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
1 | Darrin Fletcher | 4 |
1 | Jeffrey Hammonds | 4 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marquis Grissom | 2 |
2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
2 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 2.67 |
2 | Kevin Appier | 1.25 |
3 | Jamie Moyer | 1.20 |
3 | John Smoltz | 1.20 |
5 | Roger Pavlik | 1.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
1 | John Cummings | 1 |
1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Pavlik | 10 |
2 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 7 |
3 | Donne Wall | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
1 | Mike Myers | 1 |
1 | Marc Wilkins | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | .359 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .356 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .355 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 39 |
3 | Albert Belle | 37 |
4 | Brady Anderson | 34 |
4 | 3 others tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 106 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 104 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 102 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 102 |
5 | Jay Buhner | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 55 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 50 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 42 |
4 | Eric Young | 40 |
5 | Delino DeShields | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.94 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 2.67 |
3 | Jeff Fassero | 2.71 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 2.73 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 18 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 16 |
3 | Wilson Alvarez | 14 |
4 | Pat Hentgen | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 201 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 168 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 168 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 156 |
5 | 2 tied | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 31 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 31 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Giles | .487 |
2 | Mariano Duncan | .462 |
3 | Bobby Higginson | .457 |
4 | Derek Jeter | .444 |
5 | Jason Kendall | .442 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 8 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 7 |
2 | Bernard Gilkey | 7 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shane Andrews | 18 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 16 |
3 | Albert Belle | 16 |
3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 10 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 7 |
2 | Ray Lankford | 7 |
4 | Ray Durham | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marc Wilkins | 0.00 |
2 | Kevin Appier | 0.35 |
3 | Alex Fernandez | 0.72 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 1.13 |
5 | John Smiley | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
1 | John Ericks | 3 |
1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
1 | Jaime Navarro | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 25 |
2 | Willie Adams | 24 |
2 | Wilson Alvarez | 24 |
4 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 5 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
3 | Billy Taylor | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .427 |
2 | Derek Jeter | .385 |
3 | Dave Nilsson | .380 |
4 | Gary Sheffield | .376 |
5 | Rich Becker | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Sosa | 12 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 11 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
2 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 32 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 32 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 32 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 30 |
4 | Paul Molitor | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lance Johnson | 14 |
2 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 13 |
4 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
5 | Ray Lankford | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 0.96 |
2 | Juan Guzman | 1.02 |
3 | Jamie Moyer | 1.30 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 1.47 |
5 | Mike Morgan | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
3 | Wilson Alvarez | 4 |
3 | Tim Belcher | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 52 |
2 | Wilson Alvarez | 45 |
3 | Jeff Fassero | 41 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 41 |
5 | Joey Hamilton | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Brantley | 9 |
1 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
1 | John Wetteland | 9 |
1 | Mark Wohlers | 9 |
5 | Trevor Hoffman | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .356 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | .352 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .352 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .339 |
5 | Edgar Martinez | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 63 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 57 |
3 | Jay Buhner | 53 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 160 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 157 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 150 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
5 | Mo Vaughn | 142 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 86 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 69 |
3 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 57 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.22 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 2.42 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.46 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.61 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
4 | Wilson Alvarez | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 265 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 243 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 232 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 216 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 48 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 44 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 43 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |