On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 14 | 13 | .519 | -- |
Indians | 14 | 14 | .500 | 0.5 |
Royals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 0.5 |
Twins | 13 | 18 | .419 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 18 | .357 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
Rangers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
Angels | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
Marlins | 17 | 13 | .567 | 5.0 |
Expos | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.5 |
Mets | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 20 | .310 | 12.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 18 | 13 | .581 | -- |
Pirates | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 21 | .300 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 22 | .241 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rockies | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Giants | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
Padres | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 4 |
2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 3 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 3 |
2 | Pat Meares | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 2 |
2 | Billy Ashley | 1 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Hundley | 5 |
2 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 3 |
3 | Luis Gonzalez | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
1 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
1 | Chili Davis | 1 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 2.00 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 1.20 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 1.17 |
4 | Rick Helling | 1.00 |
4 | Denny Neagle | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
2 | Chris Hammond | 9 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 7 |
4 | Alan Benes | 6 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Mike James | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
1 | Mark Wohlers | 1 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .414 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | .406 |
3 | Michael Tucker | .400 |
4 | David Justice | .383 |
5 | Bip Roberts | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 13 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
4 | Larry Walker | 11 |
5 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 41 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 35 |
3 | Larry Walker | 33 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 20 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 13 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 13 |
4 | Luis Castillo | 12 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 12 |
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 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
1 | Jason Dickson | 5 |
1 | Bobby Jones | 5 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 55 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 50 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
4 | Alan Benes | 48 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
2 | Randy Myers | 11 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
3 | Mark Wohlers | 9 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | B. J. Surhoff | .471 |
2 | Tino Martinez | .449 |
3 | Eric Davis | .444 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .444 |
5 | Michael Tucker | .441 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Bagwell | 6 |
1 | Eric Davis | 6 |
1 | Todd Hundley | 6 |
1 | Tino Martinez | 6 |
1 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 21 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 18 |
3 | Moises Alou | 17 |
3 | Todd Hundley | 17 |
5 | Matt Williams | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 7 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 5 |
3 | Deion Sanders | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.00 |
2 | Jack McDowell | 0.69 |
3 | Rick Helling | 0.73 |
4 | Bill Swift | 0.75 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 3 |
1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
1 | Paul Quantrill | 3 |
1 | Rick Reed | 3 |
5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
2 | David Cone | 23 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 21 |
3 | Alan Benes | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
2 | John Franco | 4 |
2 | Randy Myers | 4 |
2 | Robb Nen | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .421 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | .417 |
3 | Michael Tucker | .405 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | .393 |
5 | Brett Butler | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 10 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 9 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 34 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 31 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 29 |
4 | Larry Walker | 27 |
5 | Dante Bichette | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 17 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 13 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 13 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.31 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 0.55 |
3 | Rick Reed | 1.07 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 1.40 |
5 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Neagle | 5 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
3 | Kevin Appier | 4 |
3 | Roger Bailey | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 50 |
2 | David Cone | 47 |
3 | Alan Benes | 43 |
4 | Kevin Appier | 40 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
2 | Randy Myers | 9 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
4 | Robb Nen | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | .356 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .350 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .345 |
4 | Rusty Greer | .338 |
5 | Lance Johnson | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 46 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 43 |
4 | Mo Vaughn | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 156 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 150 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
5 | Tino Martinez | 140 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 68 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
3 | Eric Young | 56 |
5 | Chuck Knoblauch | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.79 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.47 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.63 |
4 | John Smoltz | 2.93 |
5 | Pat Hentgen | 3.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
1 | John Smoltz | 22 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
4 | Andy Benes | 18 |
4 | 6 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 263 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 245 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 241 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 231 |
5 | Jeff Fassero | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
2 | John Wetteland | 44 |
3 | Rod Beck | 42 |
3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
5 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |