On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Twins | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Rangers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Marlins | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 12 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Rockies | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Girardi | 4 |
| 1 | Jerome Walton | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Conine | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Allensworth | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Girardi | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Hocking | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 2 |
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 2 |
| 3 | Scott Brosius | 1 |
| 3 | Greg Colbrunn | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 2.00 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 1.14 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.00 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 0.88 |
| 5 | Darren Oliver | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Hutton | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 8 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .512 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .490 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | .429 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .426 |
| 5 | Brady Anderson | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 22 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 18 |
| 5 | Tim Naehring | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.96 |
| 3 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 1.06 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Thompson | 3 |
| 5 | 42 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 32 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 25 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 7 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .365 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .339 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .337 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 56 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 156 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 146 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 69 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 63 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 58 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.70 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.65 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.84 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.87 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 253 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 227 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 41 |
| 5 | Rod Beck | 40 |