On This Day
Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 1 | Damion Easley | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Morris | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Damon Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 1 | Damon Buford | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 2 |
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 2 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 2.67 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.20 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 1.29 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 1.00 |
| 5 | David Cone | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Mark Gardner | 9 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
| 3 | David Cone | 8 |
| 3 | Jaime Navarro | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | .750 |
| 1 | Hal Morris | .750 |
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .750 |
| 1 | Kevin Stocker | .750 |
| 5 | 8 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Damon Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 1 | Damon Buford | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 2 |
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 2 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Jarvis | 0.00 |
| 1 | A. J. Sager | 0.00 |
| 1 | 26 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Mark Gardner | 9 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
| 3 | David Cone | 8 |
| 3 | Jaime Navarro | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .359 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .343 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 50 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 151 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 150 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 144 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 143 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 75 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 66 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 54 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.84 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.72 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.92 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 282 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 257 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 234 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 228 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 44 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 39 |