On This Day
Thursday, August 15, 1996
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 49 | .588 | -- |
Orioles | 63 | 56 | .529 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 59 | 62 | .488 | 12.0 |
Blue Jays | 54 | 67 | .446 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 78 | .350 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 72 | 49 | .595 | -- |
White Sox | 67 | 54 | .554 | 5.0 |
Twins | 60 | 60 | .500 | 11.5 |
Royals | 57 | 65 | .467 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 55 | 66 | .455 | 17.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 69 | 52 | .570 | -- |
Mariners | 61 | 58 | .513 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 63 | .488 | 10.0 |
Angels | 55 | 65 | .458 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 74 | 46 | .617 | -- |
Expos | 66 | 53 | .555 | 7.5 |
Marlins | 57 | 64 | .471 | 17.5 |
Mets | 57 | 65 | .467 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 73 | .402 | 26.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 65 | 56 | .537 | -- |
Cardinals | 64 | 57 | .529 | 1.0 |
Reds | 59 | 58 | .504 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 59 | 60 | .496 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 52 | 68 | .433 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 64 | 57 | .529 | -- |
Padres | 65 | 58 | .528 | 0.0 |
Rockies | 61 | 59 | .508 | 2.5 |
Giants | 50 | 68 | .424 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
1 | Chris Hoiles | 4 |
3 | Mike Bordick | 3 |
3 | Marquis Grissom | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Hoiles | 2 |
2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
2 | Geronimo Berroa | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonilla | 5 |
2 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 3 |
4 | Alex Arias | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
1 | Andres Galarraga | 1 |
1 | Todd Hollandsworth | 1 |
1 | Reggie Sanders | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hideo Nomo | 2.50 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 1.20 |
3 | Dave Burba | 0.83 |
4 | Terrell Wade | 0.75 |
5 | Mike Morgan | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 1 |
1 | Hideo Nomo | 1 |
1 | Jay Powell | 1 |
1 | Terrell Wade | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 12 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 10 |
3 | Mike Morgan | 7 |
4 | Terrell Wade | 6 |
4 | Jamey Wright | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .360 |
2 | Frank Thomas | .356 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .356 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .355 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
2 | Albert Belle | 39 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 39 |
4 | Brady Anderson | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 112 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 108 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 108 |
4 | Jay Buhner | 106 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 57 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 55 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 42 |
3 | Eric Young | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.97 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.71 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.74 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 2.74 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 19 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 17 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 15 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 211 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 183 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 176 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 168 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 38 |
2 | Jeff Brantley | 32 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 32 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Kendall | .487 |
2 | Thomas Howard | .455 |
3 | Chris Hoiles | .450 |
4 | Curtis Pride | .412 |
5 | Eric Davis | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
1 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
1 | Todd Hundley | 6 |
1 | Gary Sheffield | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 21 |
2 | Moises Alou | 17 |
2 | Harold Baines | 17 |
4 | Bobby Bonilla | 16 |
5 | Gary Sheffield | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 8 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jaime Navarro | 0.81 |
2 | Kevin Appier | 1.13 |
3 | Mark Thompson | 1.27 |
4 | John Smoltz | 1.29 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
1 | Jaime Navarro | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 28 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 27 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
3 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
1 | John Franco | 4 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
1 | Jose Mesa | 4 |
1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .413 |
2 | Derek Jeter | .405 |
3 | Barry Larkin | .385 |
4 | Tino Martinez | .381 |
5 | Scott Brosius | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 13 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 11 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 36 |
2 | Terry Steinbach | 32 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 30 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 29 |
4 | Albert Belle | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 17 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 16 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 14 |
4 | Ray Durham | 13 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 1.45 |
2 | Jamie Moyer | 1.82 |
3 | Jeff Fassero | 1.84 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 1.90 |
5 | Tim Worrell | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 5 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
4 | Rick Aguilera | 4 |
4 | 17 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 52 |
2 | Jeff Fassero | 50 |
3 | Wilson Alvarez | 45 |
3 | Scott Sanders | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
2 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
2 | Mark Wohlers | 9 |
4 | Jeff Brantley | 8 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .358 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .354 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .348 |
4 | Edgar Martinez | .341 |
5 | Mark Grace | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 63 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 55 |
4 | Jay Buhner | 51 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 159 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 151 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 145 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
4 | Mo Vaughn | 144 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 85 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 73 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 61 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 58 |
5 | Eric Young | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2.19 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.29 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.54 |
4 | Al Leiter | 2.86 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 263 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 244 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 231 |
4 | Alex Fernandez | 215 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 48 |
2 | Roberto Hernandez | 44 |
3 | Jose Mesa | 41 |
4 | John Franco | 40 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 38 |