On This Day
Wednesday, August 20, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 79 | 44 | .642 | -- |
Yankees | 75 | 50 | .600 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 64 | 63 | .504 | 17.0 |
Blue Jays | 60 | 65 | .480 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 58 | 67 | .464 | 22.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 65 | 58 | .528 | -- |
Brewers | 62 | 63 | .496 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 64 | .492 | 4.5 |
Royals | 52 | 71 | .423 | 13.0 |
Twins | 52 | 73 | .416 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 70 | 56 | .556 | -- |
Angels | 69 | 58 | .543 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 60 | 67 | .472 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 50 | 77 | .394 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 78 | 49 | .614 | -- |
Marlins | 73 | 52 | .584 | 4.0 |
Mets | 67 | 57 | .540 | 9.5 |
Expos | 61 | 63 | .492 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 45 | 77 | .369 | 30.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 66 | 60 | .524 | -- |
Pirates | 63 | 63 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 58 | 67 | .464 | 7.5 |
Reds | 55 | 69 | .444 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 77 | .394 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 71 | 56 | .559 | -- |
Dodgers | 68 | 57 | .544 | 2.0 |
Rockies | 61 | 65 | .484 | 9.5 |
Padres | 60 | 66 | .476 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Jeter | 5 |
1 | Troy O'Leary | 5 |
3 | Rafael Bournigal | 4 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Jeter | 2 |
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 2 |
3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
3 | Yamil Benitez | 1 |
3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 5 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
2 | Derek Jeter | 4 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 4 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Bellhorn | 2 |
2 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
2 | Mike Benjamin | 1 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bryce Florie | 2.33 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 2.00 |
3 | Brad Radke | 1.75 |
4 | Gabe White | 1.60 |
5 | Frank Castillo | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Frank Castillo | 1 |
1 | Bryce Florie | 1 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 13 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 9 |
2 | Shane Reynolds | 9 |
4 | James Baldwin | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Butch Henry | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .379 |
2 | Larry Walker | .373 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .353 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .348 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 40 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 39 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
4 | Larry Walker | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 118 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 114 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 113 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 106 |
5 | Tim Salmon | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 61 |
2 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 48 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 47 |
5 | Tony Womack | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.64 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.78 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 2.32 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
2 | Brad Radke | 17 |
4 | Shawn Estes | 16 |
4 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 264 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 242 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 232 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 226 |
5 | David Cone | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |
2 | Randy Myers | 37 |
3 | Rod Beck | 34 |
4 | Robb Nen | 31 |
4 | Mark Wohlers | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Stynes | .444 |
2 | David Justice | .431 |
3 | John Olerud | .426 |
4 | Chuck Carr | .417 |
5 | Chili Davis | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
2 | Chili Davis | 6 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 6 |
2 | David Justice | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | 19 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 15 |
4 | Mike Lieberthal | 14 |
5 | 8 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
3 | Delino DeShields | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Helling | 0.00 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 0.53 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 0.79 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 1.17 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
1 | Dustin Hermanson | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 40 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 33 |
4 | John Smoltz | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 6 |
1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
3 | Jerry Dipoto | 5 |
3 | Matt Karchner | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .400 |
2 | Chuck Carr | .382 |
3 | Troy O'Leary | .363 |
4 | Nomar Garciaparra | .359 |
5 | 3 tied | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 10 |
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 10 |
3 | Reggie Sanders | 9 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 9 |
5 | 8 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Salmon | 32 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 30 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 27 |
3 | J. T. Snow | 27 |
5 | Mo Vaughn | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 13 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 11 |
3 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Neagle | 1.39 |
2 | Brad Rigby | 1.44 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.54 |
4 | Scott Erickson | 1.57 |
5 | Curt Schilling | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Fernandez | 6 |
2 | Willie Blair | 5 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 5 |
4 | Tom Candiotti | 4 |
4 | 17 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 66 |
1 | Curt Schilling | 66 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 60 |
5 | John Smoltz | 58 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 10 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
3 | Rich Loiselle | 8 |
3 | John Wetteland | 8 |
5 | 10 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .377 |
2 | Larry Walker | .361 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .356 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .346 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 48 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 45 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 44 |
4 | Jim Thome | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andres Galarraga | 151 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 149 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 140 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 133 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 68 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 60 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
5 | Delino DeShields | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.60 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.98 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.47 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.53 |
5 | Darryl Kile | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 20 |
2 | Alex Fernandez | 20 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
2 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 313 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 298 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 293 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 271 |
5 | David Cone | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 45 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 43 |
3 | Rod Beck | 42 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
5 | Robb Nen | 41 |