On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 11 | .500 | -- |
| Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Rangers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Marlins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 17 | .190 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Rockies | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 2 | Bip Roberts | 4 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 3.00 |
| 2 | Brian Moehler | 2.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.43 |
| 4 | Steve Karsay | 1.33 |
| 5 | Chris Holt | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Karsay | 12 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 10 |
| 3 | David Cone | 9 |
| 3 | Shawn Estes | 9 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gunderson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Ruffin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .468 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | .427 |
| 3 | Deion Sanders | .398 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .398 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 10 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 30 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 18 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.33 |
| 1 | Rick Reed | 1.33 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.61 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 1.93 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 4 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 49 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 3 | Shane Reynolds | 36 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 34 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 9 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 6 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .527 |
| 2 | Greg Gagne | .472 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .465 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | .442 |
| 5 | Bip Roberts | .434 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 15 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 13 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 10 |
| 3 | Damon Buford | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 0.44 |
| 3 | Darren Oliver | 0.56 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 1.20 |
| 5 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Karsay | 23 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 3 | Dave Burba | 22 |
| 4 | Alan Benes | 21 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 5 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .346 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .340 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 44 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 153 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 150 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 56 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.76 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.66 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.71 |
| 4 | Andy Ashby | 2.88 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 252 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 233 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 224 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 47 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 41 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |