On This Day
Sunday, May 18, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 28 | 13 | .683 | -- |
Yankees | 25 | 18 | .581 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 21 | 19 | .525 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 19 | 23 | .452 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 24 | .400 | 11.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 20 | 20 | .500 | -- |
Royals | 20 | 20 | .500 | 0.0 |
Brewers | 19 | 20 | .487 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 22 | .450 | 2.0 |
Twins | 17 | 26 | .395 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
Mariners | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.0 |
Angels | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 27 | .386 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
Marlins | 26 | 16 | .619 | 3.0 |
Expos | 23 | 17 | .575 | 5.0 |
Mets | 22 | 20 | .524 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 25 | .390 | 12.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 22 | 21 | .512 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 21 | .500 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 24 | .415 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 27 | .341 | 7.0 |
Reds | 13 | 28 | .317 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 17 | .575 | 1.0 |
Rockies | 23 | 18 | .561 | 1.5 |
Padres | 15 | 25 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Lansing | 5 |
2 | Tony Clark | 4 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
4 | Kurt Abbott | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Edmonds | 2 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 2 |
1 | Mike Sweeney | 2 |
1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Hoiles | 4 |
1 | Mike Sweeney | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brady Anderson | 2 |
1 | Terry Pendleton | 2 |
1 | Deion Sanders | 2 |
4 | Bret Boone | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Mlicki | 1.17 |
2 | David Cone | 1.12 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.00 |
3 | Tony Saunders | 1.00 |
5 | Andy Benes | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
1 | John Cummings | 1 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 9 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 8 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 7 |
3 | Dave Mlicki | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .410 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | .397 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .377 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .371 |
5 | David Justice | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 19 |
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 | 51 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
3 | Tony Clark | 46 |
4 | Larry Walker | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 25 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 19 |
3 | Brian Hunter | 18 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 18 |
5 | Tom Goodwin | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.20 |
2 | Rick Reed | 1.27 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 1.36 |
4 | Francisco Cordova | 1.47 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 8 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 7 |
2 | Bobby Jones | 7 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 79 |
2 | David Cone | 78 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 71 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 66 |
5 | Alan Benes | 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 | Frank Thomas | .468 |
2 | Mike Lansing | .455 |
3 | Joey Cora | .451 |
4 | Sammy Sosa | .407 |
4 | Larry Walker | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Clark | 7 |
1 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 6 |
3 | Matt Williams | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 20 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 17 |
2 | B. J. Surhoff | 17 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 8 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
3 | Deion Sanders | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Hentgen | 0.00 |
2 | Darryl Kile | 0.38 |
3 | Danny Patterson | 0.75 |
4 | Francisco Cordova | 0.78 |
4 | Bobby Jones | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 3 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 30 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 28 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 27 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 5 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 5 |
1 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | .435 |
2 | B. J. Surhoff | .432 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .405 |
4 | Joey Cora | .400 |
5 | David Justice | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 12 |
1 | Matt Williams | 12 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
4 | Tony Clark | 10 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 37 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 32 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 30 |
4 | Moises Alou | 28 |
4 | Tony Clark | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 13 |
1 | Deion Sanders | 13 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 12 |
3 | Tony Womack | 12 |
5 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Cordova | 1.10 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 1.16 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.17 |
4 | Rick Reed | 1.40 |
5 | Ismael Valdez | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 6 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 6 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
3 | David Cone | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 50 |
3 | David Cone | 46 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 46 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 11 |
2 | John Franco | 10 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 8 |
4 | Ricky Bottalico | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | .360 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | .353 |
4 | Lance Johnson | .337 |
5 | Reggie Jefferson | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 58 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 46 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 166 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 155 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 140 |
5 | Albert Belle | 137 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 61 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 61 |
3 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
5 | Eric Young | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.84 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.18 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.86 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 2.93 |
5 | Pat Hentgen | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
1 | 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 | Roger Clemens | 246 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 239 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
4 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
5 | Rod Beck | 40 |