LEAGUE HISTORY
LEAGUE HISTORY
1996 RECAP:
American League Rookie of the Year:
Edgardo Alfonzo (SEA)!
He batted .320 in 531 AB, with 6 homers and 77 RBI.
National League Rookie of the Year:
Ray Durham (ATL)!
He batted .308 in 594 AB, with 8 homers and 65 RBI.
American League Cy Young Award:
Rick Aguilera (MIL)!
He had a record of 21-2 with an ERA of 2.10.
In 34 games started, he pitched 227.1 innings, fanning 186 and walking 35 batters.
American League Babe Ruth Award:
Albert Belle (MIL)!
He batted .279 in 592 AB, with 63 homers and 159 RBI.
National League Cy Young Award:
Jose Guzman (MON)!
He had a record of 25-5 with an ERA of 2.12 and 2 shutouts.
In 36 games started, he pitched 254.1 innings, fanning 315 and walking 61 batters.
National League Babe Ruth Award:
Brian Giles (FLO)!
He batted .315 in 581 AB, with 51 homers and 140 RBI.
American League Slick Fielder Award Winners:
Pitcher: Kenny Rogers (OAK)
Catcher: Terry Steinbach (DET)
First Base: Mark Carreon (BOS)
Second Base: Bret Boone (BOS)
Third Base: Tim Wallach (TEX)
Shortstop: Tony Fernandez (MIL)
Leftfield: Luis Polonia (MIL)
Centerfield: Ken Griffey Jr. (TOR)
Rightfield: Jay Buhner (BAL)
National League Slick Fielder Award Winners:
Pitcher: Juan Acevedo (PIT)
Catcher: Craig Biggio (MON)
First Base: Greg Brock (PIT)
Second Base: Ryne Sandberg (NY)
Third Base: Jeff Kent (LA)
Shortstop: Cal Ripken (FLO)
Leftfield: Kal Daniels (LA)
Centerfield: Jim Edmonds (FLO)
Rightfield: Orlando Merced (ATL)
American League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
Oakland 93 69 .574 -- .299 4.61
Seattle 88 74 .543 5 .291 4.91
California 87 75 .537 6 .281 4.65
Texas 69 93 .426 24 .289 4.85
Central
Kansas City 101 61 .623 -- .296 4.50
Milwaukee 100 62 .617 1 .288 4.39
Minnesota 88 74 .543 13 .274 4.91
Detroit 81 81 .500 20 .287 4.96
Chicago (A) 72 90 .444 29 .272 5.55
East
New York (A) 95 67 .586 -- .281 4.17
Baltimore 91 71 .562 4 .280 4.81
Boston 70 92 .432 25 .268 5.47
Cleveland 55 107 .340 40 .267 5.58
Toronto 44 118 .272 51 .249 5.47
National League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
Los Angeles 115 47 .710 -- .287 3.81
Houston 104 58 .642 11 .289 3.79
San Francisco 82 80 .506 33 .265 4.05
San Diego 72 90 .444 43 .273 5.35
Central
St. Louis 87 75 .537 -- .275 4.60
Cincinnati 83 79 .512 4 .271 4.26
Colorado 67 95 .414 20 .270 5.28
Chicago (N) 64 98 .395 23 .244 4.93
Pittsburgh 48 114 .296 39 .255 6.27
East
Montreal 107 55 .660 -- .284 3.49
Atlanta 81 81 .500 26 .272 4.04
Florida 80 82 .494 27 .271 4.91
New York (N) 79 83 .488 28 .279 4.77
Philadelphia 65 97 .401 42 .246 4.90
Playoffs :
Divisional Series :
Oakland (3) against Kansas City (2)
New York (A) (2) against Milwaukee (3)
St. Louis (2) against Los Angeles (3)
Houston (2) against Montreal (3)
League Series :
Oakland (3) against Milwaukee (4)
Montreal (2) against Los Angeles (4)
World Championship :
Los Angeles (4) against Milwaukee (1)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.400 Tony Gwynn(PIT,NL)
.399 Roberto Alomar(LA,NL)
.380 Jerry Browne(DET,AL)
.363 Kirby Puckett(COL)
.359 Wade Boggs(MON)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
63 Albert Belle(MIL,AL)
54 David Justice(ATL SEA)
52 Jeromy Burnitz(MON)
52 Geronimo Berroa(CAL,AL)
51 Robin Ventura(MON,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
159 Albert Belle(MIL,AL)
150 Jeff Kent(LA,NL)
149 Ellis Burks(MON)
147 Geronimo Berroa(CAL,AL)
142 Jim Thome(BAL,AL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
2.10 Rick Aguilera(HOU MIL,AL)
2.12 Jose Guzman(MON,NL)
2.44 Erik Hanson(SF)
2.51 Turk Wendell(CIN)
2.52 Kevin Brown(MON,NL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
25 Jose Guzman(MON,NL)
21 Rick Aguilera(HOU MIL,AL)
21 Greg Maddux(KC,AL)
21 Fernando Valenzuela(STL,NL)
20 Andy Hawkins( LA,NL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
48 Mariano Rivera(LA,NL)
42 Mike Timlin(KC,AL)
40 Gregg Olson(SEA)
37 Roger Mcdowell(BAL,AL)
36 Mike Walters(STL)

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