On This Day
Sunday, April 27, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 10 | .500 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 13 | .458 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Marlins | 13 | 9 | .591 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 18 | .182 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Rockies | 15 | 6 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Haselman | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Alicea | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Haselman | 4 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 4.00 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.29 |
| 3 | Amaury Telemaco | 1.12 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 1.00 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Hutton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Mohler | 9 |
| 1 | Amaury Telemaco | 9 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 7 |
| 4 | Robert Person | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .469 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | .424 |
| 3 | Deion Sanders | .398 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .395 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 10 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 8 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 30 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 25 |
| 5 | Moises Alou | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 18 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 4 | Luis Castillo | 9 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.13 |
| 2 | Rick Reed | 1.33 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.61 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.95 |
| 5 | Francisco Cordova | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Dickson | 4 |
| 2 | Shawn Estes | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Fassero | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 49 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 3 | Shane Reynolds | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 11 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 9 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
| 4 | John Ericks | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .519 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .467 |
| 3 | Greg Gagne | .450 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | .442 |
| 5 | Michael Tucker | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 2 | Travis Fryman | 6 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 15 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 15 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Pedro Martinez | 0.44 |
| 2 | Darren Oliver | 0.56 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 1.20 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.25 |
| 5 | Francisco Cordova | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Karsay | 23 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Burba | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
| 2 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .362 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .344 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .340 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | .336 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 44 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 153 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 151 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 69 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 55 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.83 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.61 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.71 |
| 4 | Andy Ashby | 2.88 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 233 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 224 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |