On This Day
Friday, April 4, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Marlins | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Padres | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Darin Erstad | 4 |
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 4 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Bragg | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Lieberthal | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
| 3 | Darren Bragg | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Devereaux | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 1 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1.60 |
| 2 | David Wells | 0.89 |
| 3 | James Baldwin | 0.88 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 0.71 |
| 5 | Brian Moehler | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Acre | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Clontz | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 8 |
| 1 | David Wells | 8 |
| 3 | James Baldwin | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | .667 |
| 2 | Geronimo Berroa | .600 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | .600 |
| 4 | Tony Phillips | .545 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Lieberthal | 3 |
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 7 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
| 2 | Melvin Nieves | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 2 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Garcia | 2 |
| 2 | 7 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 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Acre | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | 44 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Gardner | 9 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Taylor | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .357 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .348 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .345 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
| 5 | Ellis Burks | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 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 | Ken Griffey | 143 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 72 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 65 |
| 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 | Juan Guzman | 2.87 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.92 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 282 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 261 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 240 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 226 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 44 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 41 |