On This Day
Saturday, May 24, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 31 | 14 | .689 | -- |
Yankees | 26 | 22 | .542 | 6.5 |
Blue Jays | 23 | 21 | .523 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 26 | .435 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 18 | 27 | .400 | 13.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 24 | 21 | .533 | -- |
Brewers | 21 | 22 | .488 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 21 | 23 | .477 | 2.5 |
Royals | 21 | 24 | .467 | 3.0 |
Twins | 19 | 28 | .404 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
Angels | 25 | 20 | .556 | 1.0 |
Mariners | 25 | 22 | .532 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 30 | .388 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
Marlins | 28 | 18 | .609 | 4.5 |
Expos | 26 | 20 | .565 | 6.5 |
Mets | 26 | 22 | .542 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 18 | 29 | .383 | 15.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 25 | 23 | .521 | -- |
Pirates | 23 | 24 | .489 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 19 | 27 | .413 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 17 | 29 | .370 | 7.0 |
Reds | 15 | 31 | .326 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
Rockies | 25 | 22 | .532 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 22 | .522 | 3.0 |
Padres | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Cora | 4 |
1 | Mike Difelice | 4 |
1 | Ron Gant | 4 |
1 | Mickey Morandini | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Paquette | 2 |
2 | Billy Ashley | 1 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Paquette | 5 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 4 |
2 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
4 | Billy Ashley | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
1 | Mike Cameron | 1 |
1 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Burba | 2.67 |
2 | Andy Benes | 1.71 |
3 | Ramon Martinez | 1.33 |
4 | David Cone | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Mussina | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
1 | Ken Hill | 1 |
1 | Jeff Juden | 1 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 12 |
2 | Mike Mussina | 9 |
3 | Dave Burba | 8 |
3 | Ramon Martinez | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .408 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .392 |
3 | David Justice | .387 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .373 |
5 | Jeff Blauser | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 21 |
2 | Tony Clark | 17 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 16 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 58 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 51 |
3 | Tony Clark | 48 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 46 |
5 | Larry Walker | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 27 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 24 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 22 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 19 |
5 | Tom Goodwin | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.17 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 1.44 |
3 | Francisco Cordova | 1.62 |
4 | Rick Reed | 1.72 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 8 |
1 | Bobby Jones | 8 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 8 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 85 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 82 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 81 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 73 |
5 | Alan Benes | 72 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 15 |
1 | Randy Myers | 15 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 14 |
4 | John Franco | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Steinbach | .485 |
2 | Joey Cora | .467 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .451 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .439 |
5 | 2 tied | .435 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Sosa | 8 |
2 | Tony Clark | 7 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 6 |
3 | Jim Edmonds | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 20 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 20 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 20 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 19 |
5 | Albert Belle | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 8 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
3 | Curtis Goodwin | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Hentgen | 0.00 |
1 | Mark Clark | 0.00 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 0.41 |
4 | Jeff Shaw | 0.61 |
5 | Alan Benes | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
1 | Mark Gardner | 3 |
1 | Bobby Jones | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 30 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 26 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 5 |
1 | John Franco | 5 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 5 |
4 | Doug Jones | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Cora | .446 |
2 | Frank Thomas | .443 |
3 | David Justice | .414 |
4 | Harold Baines | .385 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Williams | 12 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 11 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
4 | Tony Clark | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Sosa | 34 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 32 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 29 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 28 |
5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 14 |
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 14 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
3 | Deion Sanders | 12 |
3 | Tony Womack | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Hentgen | 1.05 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.31 |
3 | Francisco Cordova | 1.35 |
4 | Darryl Kile | 1.46 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Erickson | 6 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 6 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
3 | Mark Gardner | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 55 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 51 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
4 | Alan Benes | 45 |
4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 10 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
3 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
3 | Robb Nen | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | .364 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | .348 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .338 |
5 | Lance Johnson | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 58 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 48 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 47 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 168 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 151 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 141 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 140 |
5 | Albert Belle | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 62 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 61 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 60 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 60 |
5 | Eric Young | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.86 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 2.18 |
3 | Pat Hentgen | 2.80 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 2.96 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Hentgen | 21 |
1 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
1 | John Smoltz | 21 |
4 | Andy Benes | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 258 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 251 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 243 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 238 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 219 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
5 | Rod Beck | 38 |