On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 27 | 13 | .675 | -- |
Yankees | 25 | 17 | .595 | 3.0 |
Blue Jays | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 23 | .439 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 20 | 19 | .513 | -- |
Brewers | 19 | 19 | .500 | 0.5 |
Indians | 19 | 20 | .487 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 3.0 |
Twins | 16 | 26 | .381 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
Mariners | 23 | 18 | .561 | 0.0 |
Angels | 20 | 19 | .513 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 26 | .395 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 28 | 13 | .683 | -- |
Marlins | 25 | 16 | .610 | 3.0 |
Expos | 22 | 17 | .564 | 5.0 |
Mets | 21 | 20 | .512 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 25 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 22 | 20 | .524 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 20 | .512 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 23 | .425 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 27 | .325 | 8.0 |
Reds | 12 | 28 | .300 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 |
Rockies | 23 | 17 | .575 | 1.5 |
Padres | 15 | 24 | .385 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
2 | Cecil Fielder | 4 |
2 | Ivan Rodriguez | 4 |
2 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Clark | 2 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
2 | Micah Franklin | 1 |
2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
1 | Jim Thome | 4 |
1 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
4 | Tony Clark | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Amaral | 2 |
2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
2 | Adrian Brown | 1 |
2 | Damon Buford | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Amaury Telemaco | 2.00 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 1.83 |
3 | John Smoltz | 1.40 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 1.25 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Joey Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hideo Nomo | 11 |
1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
4 | Amaury Telemaco | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .408 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | .398 |
3 | Bip Roberts | .377 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .368 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
3 | Tony Clark | 16 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
4 | Larry Walker | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 50 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
3 | Tony Clark | 45 |
4 | Larry Walker | 43 |
5 | Moises Alou | 38 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 23 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 18 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 18 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.79 |
2 | Rick Reed | 1.27 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 1.36 |
4 | Francisco Cordova | 1.47 |
5 | Tim Belcher | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 8 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 7 |
2 | Bobby Jones | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 79 |
2 | David Cone | 69 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 66 |
4 | Alan Benes | 63 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 14 |
1 | Mariano Rivera | 14 |
3 | Randy Myers | 13 |
4 | John Franco | 12 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Cora | .449 |
2 | Curtis Goodwin | .448 |
3 | Carlos Baerga | .426 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .417 |
5 | Eric Young | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Clark | 8 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 4 |
4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Clark | 18 |
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 18 |
3 | B. J. Surhoff | 17 |
4 | Albert Belle | 16 |
4 | Ray Lankford | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 7 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 7 |
4 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Hentgen | 0.00 |
1 | Mike DeJean | 0.00 |
3 | Tim Belcher | 0.36 |
4 | Darryl Kile | 0.38 |
5 | Felipe Lira | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 30 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 28 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 27 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 6 |
2 | John Franco | 5 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | B. J. Surhoff | .424 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .407 |
3 | Joey Cora | .404 |
4 | Ray Lankford | .400 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 12 |
2 | Tony Clark | 11 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
4 | Matt Williams | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 36 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 32 |
3 | Tony Clark | 30 |
4 | Moises Alou | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 14 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 12 |
2 | Deion Sanders | 12 |
2 | Tony Womack | 12 |
5 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.69 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 0.92 |
3 | Francisco Cordova | 1.10 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 1.16 |
5 | Rick Reed | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 6 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
2 | David Cone | 5 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 46 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 44 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 43 |
5 | Alan Benes | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 11 |
2 | John Franco | 10 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 8 |
4 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | .352 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | .352 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .351 |
4 | Lance Johnson | .337 |
5 | Reggie Jefferson | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 62 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 57 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 164 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 157 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 139 |
5 | Albert Belle | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 61 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 61 |
3 | Tom Goodwin | 59 |
4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
5 | Eric Young | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.84 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.93 |
4 | Pat Hentgen | 2.95 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
2 | John Smoltz | 21 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 20 |
4 | Andy Benes | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 260 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 251 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 248 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 246 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 218 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 47 |
2 | John Wetteland | 45 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
4 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
5 | Rod Beck | 40 |