On This Day
Friday, September 27, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 69 | .569 | -- |
| Orioles | 87 | 73 | .544 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 76 | .525 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 73 | 87 | .456 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 107 | .331 | 38.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 98 | 61 | .616 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 75 | .531 | 13.5 |
| Brewers | 78 | 82 | .488 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 84 | .475 | 22.5 |
| Royals | 74 | 85 | .465 | 24.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 88 | 72 | .550 | -- |
| Mariners | 84 | 75 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 77 | 83 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 89 | .440 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Expos | 87 | 73 | .544 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 80 | 80 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 90 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 66 | 94 | .413 | 29.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 87 | 73 | .544 | -- |
| Reds | 80 | 80 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 80 | 80 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 84 | .475 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 89 | .444 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
| Padres | 89 | 71 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 82 | 78 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 67 | 93 | .419 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Sveum | 4 |
| 4 | Marquis Grissom | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 2 |
| 1 | Brian McRae | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Garcia | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Wilkins | 4 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Darren Bragg | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Vina | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hutton | 1.50 |
| 2 | John Smiley | 1.17 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mark Petkovsek | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Batchelor | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Flener | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanders | 9 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 7 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 7 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Gohr | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .340 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 49 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 47 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 146 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 144 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 143 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 75 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 66 |
| 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 | John Smoltz | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 276 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 227 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 222 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 43 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Offerman | .469 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | .429 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | .425 |
| 4 | Benito Santiago | .424 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Hollins | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 16 |
| 3 | Glenallen Hill | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 2 | Curtis Goodwin | 9 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Frye | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 0.75 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.02 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.13 |
| 5 | Kenny Rogers | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin Appier | 2 |
| 3 | Cory Bailey | 2 |
| 3 | 40 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 25 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 5 |
| 1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .402 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | .400 |
| 3 | Lance Johnson | .397 |
| 4 | Mariano Duncan | .395 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 29 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 28 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 26 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 26 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 15 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 3 | Curtis Goodwin | 12 |
| 4 | Al Martin | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.32 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 1.61 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.91 |
| 4 | 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 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 51 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 48 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |