On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Red Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 13 | 12 | .520 | -- |
Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 0.0 |
Royals | 13 | 13 | .500 | 0.5 |
Twins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 18 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
Rangers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
Angels | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
Marlins | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.0 |
Expos | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
Mets | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 18 | .333 | 10.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
Pirates | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 3.5 |
Reds | 9 | 19 | .321 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 21 | .250 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rockies | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Giants | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
Padres | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Durham | 5 |
2 | Carlos Baerga | 4 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
3 | Jeff Blauser | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kurt Abbott | 1 |
1 | Tony Clark | 1 |
1 | Ray Durham | 1 |
1 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Durham | 5 |
2 | Rudy Pemberton | 4 |
2 | Tim Unroe | 4 |
4 | Tony Clark | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
1 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Drabek | 2.00 |
1 | Tim Worrell | 2.00 |
3 | Juan Guzman | 1.67 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 1.17 |
5 | John Smiley | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
1 | Bryce Florie | 1 |
1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smiley | 8 |
1 | Tim Worrell | 8 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 7 |
3 | Ismael Valdez | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
1 | Rich DeLucia | 1 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Blauser | .422 |
2 | Larry Walker | .412 |
3 | David Justice | .396 |
4 | Michael Tucker | .393 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
2 | Larry Walker | 11 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 36 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 34 |
3 | Moises Alou | 31 |
4 | Tony Clark | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 19 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 13 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 13 |
4 | Luis Castillo | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.31 |
2 | Rick Reed | 1.07 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 1.38 |
4 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.49 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 55 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 50 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
4 | Shane Reynolds | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 11 |
1 | Randy Myers | 11 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
4 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | .488 |
2 | Eric Davis | .459 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .429 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .415 |
5 | 3 tied | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
2 | Eric Davis | 6 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
2 | John Jaha | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 20 |
2 | Moises Alou | 19 |
3 | Matt Williams | 17 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 9 |
2 | Deion Sanders | 7 |
3 | Manny Alexander | 5 |
3 | Damon Buford | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.00 |
2 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.57 |
3 | Jack McDowell | 0.69 |
4 | Mark Petkovsek | 0.73 |
5 | Bill Swift | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
1 | David Cone | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 27 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
3 | David Cone | 23 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
5 | Alan Benes | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
2 | John Franco | 5 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | Randy Myers | 4 |
3 | Bruce Ruffin | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .357 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .354 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .341 |
4 | Lance Johnson | .336 |
5 | Rusty Greer | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
5 | Mo Vaughn | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 156 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 155 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 144 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
5 | Albert Belle | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 67 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
3 | Eric Young | 56 |
5 | Chuck Knoblauch | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.82 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.61 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.64 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 2.76 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
4 | 6 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 263 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 235 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 235 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 231 |
5 | Jeff Fassero | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 44 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
3 | Rod Beck | 41 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |