On This Day
Monday, April 14, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Mariners | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Marlins | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 10 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Rockies | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
| 2 | Shane Andrews | 3 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 4 |
| 1 | Michael Tucker | 4 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Haselman | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 4 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 1.00 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jason Dickson | 0.88 |
| 4 | Dave Mlicki | 0.86 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Dickson | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Mlicki | 6 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Hudek | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Hipolito Pichardo | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .583 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | .486 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .476 |
| 4 | Mark Whiten | .455 |
| 5 | Jeff Conine | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 18 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 15 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 14 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 2 | Alex Fernandez | 0.57 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 0.64 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 2 |
| 2 | 29 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 29 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 24 |
| 2 | Jaime Navarro | 24 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .344 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .341 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .339 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 48 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 156 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 145 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 72 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 63 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 58 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.86 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.65 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.84 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.88 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 275 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 255 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 226 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 44 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |