On This Day
Friday, August 8, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 71 | 40 | .640 | -- |
Yankees | 66 | 47 | .584 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 59 | .491 | 16.5 |
Blue Jays | 55 | 58 | .487 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 53 | 60 | .469 | 19.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 57 | 53 | .518 | -- |
Brewers | 55 | 57 | .491 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 59 | .478 | 4.5 |
Twins | 51 | 63 | .447 | 8.0 |
Royals | 47 | 65 | .420 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 65 | 49 | .570 | -- |
Angels | 65 | 50 | .565 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 53 | 61 | .465 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 71 | .388 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 73 | 44 | .624 | -- |
Marlins | 67 | 47 | .588 | 4.5 |
Mets | 65 | 49 | .570 | 6.5 |
Expos | 58 | 55 | .513 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 38 | 75 | .336 | 33.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 61 | 55 | .526 | -- |
Pirates | 57 | 59 | .491 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 62 | .461 | 7.5 |
Reds | 48 | 65 | .425 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 47 | 69 | .405 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 65 | 51 | .560 | -- |
Dodgers | 63 | 52 | .548 | 1.5 |
Rockies | 55 | 62 | .470 | 10.5 |
Padres | 54 | 61 | .470 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Hatteberg | 4 |
2 | Moises Alou | 3 |
2 | Brett Butler | 3 |
2 | Craig Counsell | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Delgado | 2 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
2 | Mike Bordick | 1 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
2 | Reggie Jefferson | 3 |
2 | Charles Johnson | 3 |
2 | Jim Leyritz | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
1 | Mariano Duncan | 1 |
1 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
1 | Ron Gant | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 2.38 |
2 | Mark Gardner | 2.33 |
3 | Donovan Osborne | 2.00 |
4 | Steve Avery | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
1 | Scott Bailes | 1 |
1 | Brian Bohanon | 1 |
1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
2 | Steve Avery | 7 |
2 | Willie Blair | 7 |
2 | Mark Gardner | 7 |
2 | Mark Leiter | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
1 | Darren Dreifort | 1 |
1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .386 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .383 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .364 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 37 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 35 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 35 |
4 | Larry Walker | 33 |
5 | Jim Thome | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andres Galarraga | 105 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 104 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 102 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 98 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 55 |
1 | Deion Sanders | 55 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 46 |
4 | Tony Womack | 44 |
5 | Chuck Knoblauch | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.69 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.76 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 2.16 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.35 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 17 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 16 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 16 |
2 | Brad Radke | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 243 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 224 |
3 | David Cone | 207 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 202 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 199 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 34 |
2 | Rod Beck | 33 |
2 | Randy Myers | 33 |
4 | John Franco | 29 |
5 | Robb Nen | 28 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Quinton McCracken | .469 |
2 | Moises Alou | .440 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .436 |
4 | Raul Mondesi | .431 |
5 | Tim Bogar | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 7 |
2 | Moises Alou | 6 |
2 | Dave Nilsson | 6 |
2 | Mike Piazza | 6 |
2 | J. T. Snow | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 17 |
2 | Tim Salmon | 16 |
2 | J. T. Snow | 16 |
4 | Garret Anderson | 15 |
4 | 6 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 9 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
2 | Omar Vizquel | 7 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Neagle | 0.00 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 0.50 |
3 | Darren Dreifort | 0.75 |
4 | Brad Rigby | 0.95 |
5 | Scott Erickson | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
1 | Livan Hernandez | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 34 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 33 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
3 | John Smoltz | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 6 |
2 | Mike Fetters | 5 |
2 | Troy Percival | 5 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jefferson | .421 |
2 | Charles Johnson | .390 |
3 | Wade Boggs | .378 |
4 | Paul O'Neill | .374 |
5 | Tim Salmon | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Nilsson | 13 |
2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 9 |
2 | Charles Johnson | 9 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Salmon | 32 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 31 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 30 |
4 | Dave Nilsson | 27 |
4 | Mike Piazza | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Deion Sanders | 14 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Eric Young | 12 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
4 | Tony Womack | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Livan Hernandez | 0.96 |
2 | Brad Radke | 1.17 |
3 | Mike Hampton | 1.44 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.69 |
5 | Greg Swindell | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 6 |
1 | Brad Radke | 6 |
3 | Willie Blair | 5 |
3 | Alex Fernandez | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 75 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 62 |
4 | John Smoltz | 48 |
5 | David Cone | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
2 | John Franco | 9 |
2 | Todd Jones | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .381 |
2 | Larry Walker | .367 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .358 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .348 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 48 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 47 |
4 | Jim Thome | 46 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 152 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 141 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 135 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 69 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 67 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 61 |
4 | Deion Sanders | 55 |
5 | Tom Goodwin | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.81 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.19 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.36 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.45 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 20 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
2 | Brad Radke | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 312 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 291 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 266 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 265 |
5 | David Cone | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 47 |
2 | Randy Myers | 44 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
4 | Robb Nen | 42 |