On This Day
Tuesday, April 8, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Mariners | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 7 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Blauser | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 1 | John Olerud | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jefferson | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 2 | Darren Bragg | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Bragg | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jefferson | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geronimo Berroa | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Morandini | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Young | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Cooke | 1.50 |
| 2 | Alan Benes | 1.17 |
| 3 | Steve Trachsel | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jeff Juden | 0.86 |
| 5 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Edwin Hurtado | 1 |
| 1 | Mike James | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Benes | 7 |
| 1 | Steve Trachsel | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Juden | 6 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Greg McMichael | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | .571 |
| 2 | Jeff Blauser | .542 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | .538 |
| 4 | Jeff Conine | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 13 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 4 | Darren Bragg | 10 |
| 4 | Reggie Sanders | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 4 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Deion Sanders | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Telgheder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Glendon Rusch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mark Thompson | 0.00 |
| 1 | William VanLandingham | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Jones | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Navarro | 19 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 18 |
| 3 | David Cone | 17 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Ricky Bottalico | 3 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .365 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .343 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | .337 |
| 5 | Ellis Burks | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 51 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 149 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 148 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 56 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 54 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.90 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.73 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.80 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.88 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 280 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 256 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 245 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 221 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 44 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |