On This Day
Saturday, September 28, 1996
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 92 | 69 | .571 | -- |
| Orioles | 88 | 73 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 77 | .522 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 73 | 88 | .453 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 108 | .329 | 39.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 99 | 61 | .619 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 76 | .528 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 79 | 82 | .491 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 22.5 |
| Royals | 74 | 86 | .463 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 89 | 72 | .553 | -- |
| Mariners | 85 | 75 | .531 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 77 | 84 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 90 | .438 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Expos | 87 | 74 | .540 | 9.0 |
| Marlins | 80 | 81 | .497 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 66 | 95 | .410 | 30.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 88 | 73 | .547 | -- |
| Astros | 81 | 80 | .503 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 81 | .497 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 85 | .472 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 89 | .447 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
| Padres | 90 | 71 | .559 | 0.0 |
| Rockies | 82 | 79 | .509 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 68 | 93 | .422 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Cirillo | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 4 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Aldrete | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | George Arias | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Aldrete | 2 |
| 1 | Kim Batiste | 2 |
| 1 | Albert Belle | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Cirillo | 2 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 6.00 |
| 2 | Cal Eldred | 1.50 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 1.50 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.11 |
| 5 | Steve Trachsel | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Carmona | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 9 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Heredia | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .360 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .356 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .349 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .342 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 49 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 48 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 148 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 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 | 2.72 |
| 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 | 257 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 234 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 222 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Offerman | .469 |
| 2 | Kevin Seitzer | .457 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | .448 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .429 |
| 5 | Mariano Duncan | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenallen Hill | 18 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 18 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 16 |
| 4 | Dave Hollins | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 2 | Curtis Goodwin | 9 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Frye | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Offerman | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 0.64 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 0.75 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 0.98 |
| 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 | 39 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 38 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 26 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 25 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Timlin | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Johnson | .403 |
| 2 | Kevin Seitzer | .396 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | .395 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .389 |
| 5 | Jay Bell | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 29 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 28 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
| 3 | Mark Whiten | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 15 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 3 | Curtis Goodwin | 12 |
| 4 | Al Martin | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1.32 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 1.61 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 4 | Paul Wilson | 1.91 |
| 5 | Rick Helling | 1.95 |
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 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 51 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 10 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
| 4 | Jose Mesa | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |