On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Red Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 12 | 10 | .545 | -- |
Royals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.0 |
Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 1.0 |
Twins | 11 | 14 | .440 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 16 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Rangers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Angels | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
Marlins | 15 | 9 | .625 | 3.0 |
Expos | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.5 |
Mets | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
Reds | 7 | 17 | .292 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Rockies | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
Padres | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Marvin Benard | 4 |
1 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Kieschnick | 2 |
1 | Ray Lankford | 2 |
1 | Henry Rodriguez | 2 |
1 | Ed Sprague | 2 |
5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Kieschnick | 6 |
2 | Russ Davis | 4 |
3 | Wil Cordero | 3 |
3 | Darrin Fletcher | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 3 |
2 | Wilton Guerrero | 2 |
3 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sean Bergman | 1.00 |
1 | Jaime Navarro | 1.00 |
3 | Rocky Coppinger | 0.83 |
4 | Steve Trachsel | 0.82 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Shawn Boskie | 1 |
1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Trachsel | 9 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 7 |
2 | Jaime Navarro | 7 |
2 | John Wasdin | 7 |
5 | Cal Eldred | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | John Hudek | 1 |
1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
1 | Mike James | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .453 |
2 | Kenny Lofton | .407 |
3 | Bip Roberts | .395 |
4 | Jeff Blauser | .395 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
2 | Larry Walker | 10 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 33 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
3 | Moises Alou | 29 |
4 | Larry Walker | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 18 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
5 | Luis Castillo | 10 |
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 | Mark Petkovsek | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
2 | Jason Dickson | 4 |
2 | Shawn Estes | 4 |
2 | Jeff Fassero | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 49 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 39 |
5 | 4 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 11 |
2 | Randy Myers | 10 |
3 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
3 | Robb Nen | 7 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Thome | .447 |
2 | Brett Butler | .438 |
3 | Larry Walker | .432 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | .423 |
5 | Bernie Williams | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
1 | Matt Williams | 7 |
3 | Moises Alou | 6 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 23 |
2 | Moises Alou | 19 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 16 |
5 | Matt Williams | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
1 | Deion Sanders | 8 |
3 | Damon Buford | 6 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.44 |
2 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.66 |
3 | Shawn Estes | 1.06 |
4 | Darren Oliver | 1.08 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
1 | Charles Nagy | 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 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
1 | Randy Myers | 5 |
3 | Rod Beck | 4 |
3 | Robb Nen | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .345 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .340 |
4 | Lance Johnson | .336 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 44 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 44 |
5 | 3 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 152 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 149 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
5 | Albert Belle | 141 |
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 | 1.80 |
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 | 5 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 233 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 225 |
5 | Curt Schilling | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 45 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
3 | Rod Beck | 41 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
4 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |