On This Day
Thursday, September 26, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 68 | .572 | -- |
| Orioles | 87 | 72 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 76 | .522 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 87 | .453 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 106 | .333 | 38.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 75 | .528 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 77 | 82 | .484 | 21.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 83 | .478 | 22.5 |
| Royals | 73 | 85 | .462 | 25.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
| Mariners | 84 | 74 | .532 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 76 | 83 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 89 | .437 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 65 | .591 | -- |
| Expos | 87 | 72 | .547 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 79 | 80 | .497 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 89 | .440 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 94 | .409 | 29.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 73 | .541 | -- |
| Reds | 80 | 79 | .503 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 80 | 79 | .503 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 83 | .475 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 70 | 88 | .443 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
| Padres | 88 | 71 | .553 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 82 | 77 | .516 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 66 | 93 | .415 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Branson | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Conine | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 4 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | 3 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Goodwin | 3 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 1.57 |
| 2 | Rocky Coppinger | 1.40 |
| 3 | Omar Daal | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mark Gardner | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mike Maddux | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Coppinger | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Daal | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Maddux | 8 |
| 4 | Rocky Coppinger | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .360 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .357 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .340 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 49 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 48 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 47 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 145 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 143 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 143 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 75 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 53 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.89 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.74 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 2.93 |
| 5 | Steve Trachsel | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 272 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 227 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 222 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 43 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | .436 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | .426 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | .423 |
| 4 | Jose Offerman | .412 |
| 4 | Benito Santiago | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 18 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 12 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 10 |
| 3 | Curtis Goodwin | 9 |
| 4 | Al Martin | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.02 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 1.13 |
| 4 | Kenny Rogers | 1.17 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 2 |
| 2 | Cory Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | 45 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 27 |
| 4 | Ben McDonald | 25 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .408 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .398 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | .389 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | .386 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 27 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 27 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 26 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 14 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 3 | Curtis Goodwin | 12 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 12 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.32 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 1.61 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.81 |
| 5 | Paul Wilson | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 51 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Brantley | 8 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 8 |