On This Day
Tuesday, September 24, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 67 | .571 | -- |
| Orioles | 85 | 72 | .541 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 82 | 75 | .522 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 86 | .452 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 53 | 105 | .335 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 74 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Brewers | 77 | 80 | .490 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 82 | .481 | 21.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 85 | .459 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 87 | 71 | .551 | -- |
| Mariners | 83 | 73 | .532 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 83 | .475 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 87 | .442 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Expos | 86 | 71 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 77 | 80 | .490 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 87 | .446 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 64 | 93 | .408 | 30.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 73 | .538 | -- |
| Reds | 78 | 79 | .497 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 78 | 79 | .497 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 81 | .481 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 87 | .446 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 68 | .567 | -- |
| Padres | 88 | 70 | .557 | 1.5 |
| Rockies | 81 | 77 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 92 | .414 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Greene | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Polonia | 4 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Alicea | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Greene | 3 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 3 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Greene | 5 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 4 | Devon White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 1.11 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 0.83 |
| 3 | Curt Lyons | 0.75 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Lyons | 6 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Mahomes | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .353 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .346 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 47 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 47 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 144 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 143 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 142 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 140 |
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 | 1.95 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.74 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 4 | Steve Trachsel | 3.00 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 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 | 43 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 42 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .480 |
| 2 | Marc Newfield | .439 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .432 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .429 |
| 5 | Kevin Seitzer | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 6 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 20 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 18 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 0.75 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.02 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 1.13 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.29 |
| 5 | Joey Hamilton | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 3 |
| 1 | Ismael Valdez | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 27 |
| 3 | Ben McDonald | 25 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 6 |
| 3 | Jaime Bluma | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .397 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | .392 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .381 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 29 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 29 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 12 |
| 3 | Al Martin | 11 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 11 |
| 5 | Luis Castillo | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.49 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 1.81 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.91 |
| 5 | Charles Nagy | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
| 4 | Terry Mulholland | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 9 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Mesa | 8 |