On This Day
Saturday, April 19, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 12 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Marlins | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 13 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 4 |
| 3 | Damion Easley | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jaha | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Geronimo Berroa | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | 4 |
| 1 | Henry Rodriguez | 4 |
| 3 | Geronimo Berroa | 3 |
| 3 | John Jaha | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Morandini | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Morris | 999.00 |
| 2 | Willie Adams | 1.50 |
| 3 | Tony Saunders | 1.43 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 1.29 |
| 5 | Alan Benes | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Saunders | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 9 |
| 4 | Charles Nagy | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .478 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .456 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | .453 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | .422 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
| 3 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 22 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 19 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 19 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 19 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.42 |
| 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 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 32 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 29 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 29 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 9 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 7 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .360 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .348 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .339 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .336 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 57 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 48 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 145 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 143 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.70 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 2.61 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.67 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 257 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 238 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 227 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 41 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |