On This Day
Saturday, April 5, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 2 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 5 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 4 |
| 2 | Javy Lopez | 4 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 2 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 2.50 |
| 2 | William VanLandingham | 1.67 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 1.60 |
| 4 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 5 | Omar Olivares | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Omar Olivares | 7 |
| 3 | Donovan Osborne | 6 |
| 4 | Shawn Boskie | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | .588 |
| 2 | Geronimo Berroa | .571 |
| 3 | Jeff Conine | .556 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | .500 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 3 | Geronimo Berroa | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 11 |
| 2 | Reggie Sanders | 10 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 9 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Rhodes | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Acre | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | 57 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 10 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 9 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 2 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 2 |
| 3 | 7 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 | .341 |
| 5 | Ellis Burks | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 53 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 50 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 49 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 152 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 151 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 72 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 64 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 55 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.85 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.71 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.80 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.87 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 280 |
| 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 | 42 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 41 |