On This Day
Wednesday, April 30, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Red Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 12 | 11 | .522 | -- |
Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.0 |
Royals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.0 |
Twins | 11 | 15 | .423 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 17 | .320 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
Rangers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
Angels | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
Marlins | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.0 |
Expos | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.5 |
Mets | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 16 | .333 | 10.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
Reds | 7 | 18 | .280 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 19 | .240 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Rockies | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
Padres | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Michael Tucker | 5 |
2 | Mark Grudzielanek | 4 |
2 | B. J. Surhoff | 4 |
4 | Marvin Benard | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
3 | Geronimo Berroa | 1 |
3 | Darren Bragg | 1 |
3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 5 |
1 | Michael Tucker | 5 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rey Ordonez | 2 |
2 | Damon Buford | 1 |
2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gardner | 3.67 |
2 | Ken Hill | 3.00 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 1.40 |
4 | David Wells | 1.29 |
5 | Kevin Appier | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Benes | 1 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
1 | Chris Hammond | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gardner | 11 |
2 | Alan Benes | 9 |
2 | Al Leiter | 9 |
2 | David Wells | 9 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
1 | Paul Spoljaric | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .456 |
2 | Michael Tucker | .418 |
3 | Jeff Blauser | .405 |
4 | Bip Roberts | .395 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
2 | Larry Walker | 11 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 9 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 34 |
2 | Moises Alou | 30 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
4 | Larry Walker | 29 |
5 | Tony Clark | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 19 |
2 | Luis Castillo | 11 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reed | 1.03 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 1.13 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 1.64 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.72 |
5 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
3 | Jason Dickson | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 49 |
2 | Alan Benes | 42 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 42 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 11 |
2 | Randy Myers | 10 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 8 |
4 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Michael Tucker | .472 |
2 | Brett Butler | .469 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .439 |
4 | Dan Wilson | .422 |
5 | 2 tied | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
2 | Matt Williams | 7 |
4 | Moises Alou | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 23 |
2 | Moises Alou | 19 |
3 | Matt Williams | 18 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
4 | Mo Vaughn | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 9 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 7 |
3 | Damon Buford | 6 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.00 |
2 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.57 |
3 | Shawn Estes | 1.06 |
4 | Darren Oliver | 1.08 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
1 | Charles Nagy | 3 |
1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
1 | Paul Quantrill | 3 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
3 | Alan Benes | 21 |
3 | Mark Gardner | 21 |
5 | David Cone | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
2 | Rod Beck | 4 |
2 | Norm Charlton | 4 |
2 | John Franco | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .359 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .345 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .339 |
4 | Lance Johnson | .336 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 152 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
5 | 2 tied | 141 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 69 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 61 |
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 | 2.69 |
4 | John Smoltz | 2.97 |
5 | Jeff Fassero | 3.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 23 |
2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
4 | 7 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 248 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 241 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 222 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 45 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
3 | Rod Beck | 41 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |