On This Day
Monday, April 28, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 10 | .524 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 13 | .458 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Marlins | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 16 | .304 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 18 | .217 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Rockies | 16 | 6 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 4 |
| 1 | Darren Daulton | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 4 |
| 2 | Marc Newfield | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | 2 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.75 |
| 2 | Terry Mulholland | 0.83 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 0.70 |
| 4 | William VanLandingham | 0.55 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff McCurry | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 7 |
| 3 | William VanLandingham | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Ruffin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .453 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | .423 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | .411 |
| 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 | Moises Alou | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 31 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 29 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | 26 |
| 5 | Tony Clark | 25 |
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 | Rick Reed | 1.03 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.13 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.64 |
| 4 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.83 |
| 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 | 3 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 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .500 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .469 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .458 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | .442 |
| 5 | Bip Roberts | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 6 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 21 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 19 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 12 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 3 | Damon Buford | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.44 |
| 2 | Shawn Estes | 1.06 |
| 3 | Darren Oliver | 1.08 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.13 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Quantrill | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Karsay | 23 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 4 | David Cone | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Ruffin | 5 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .343 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .340 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | .337 |
| 5 | Rusty Greer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
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 | 69 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 54 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.83 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.61 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.64 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.97 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 3.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 233 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 225 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 41 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |