On This Day
Thursday, April 3, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Marlins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Astros | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Geronimo Berroa | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jason Dickson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pete Schourek | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bobby Jones | 0.71 |
| 5 | Ismael Valdez | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 7 |
| 2 | Alan Benes | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Dickson | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Jones | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Naulty | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | .625 |
| 1 | Kevin Elster | .625 |
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .625 |
| 4 | George Williams | .600 |
| 5 | Brady Anderson | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 3 |
| 2 | Geronimo Berroa | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 2 |
| 2 | Marquis Grissom | 2 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mark Thompson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Gardner | 9 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Wagner | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .358 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
| 5 | Ellis Burks | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 50 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 49 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 152 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 151 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 143 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 74 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 66 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 54 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.85 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.71 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.92 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.93 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 20 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 282 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 261 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 242 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 226 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 44 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |