On This Day
Sunday, August 24, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 83 | 44 | .654 | -- |
Yankees | 77 | 52 | .597 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 66 | .496 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 63 | 66 | .488 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 69 | .465 | 24.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 67 | 60 | .528 | -- |
Brewers | 64 | 65 | .496 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 66 | .492 | 4.5 |
Royals | 52 | 75 | .409 | 15.0 |
Twins | 52 | 76 | .406 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 73 | 57 | .562 | -- |
Angels | 71 | 60 | .542 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 62 | 68 | .477 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 79 | .397 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 80 | 50 | .615 | -- |
Marlins | 75 | 53 | .586 | 4.0 |
Mets | 70 | 59 | .543 | 9.5 |
Expos | 63 | 65 | .492 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 45 | 80 | .360 | 32.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 69 | 61 | .531 | -- |
Pirates | 66 | 64 | .508 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 70 | .457 | 9.5 |
Reds | 56 | 71 | .441 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 78 | .400 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 58 | .554 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 59 | .546 | 1.0 |
Padres | 62 | 68 | .477 | 10.0 |
Rockies | 62 | 68 | .477 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
2 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
2 | Doug Glanville | 3 |
2 | Darren Lewis | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
1 | Ryne Sandberg | 2 |
3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
3 | Tony Barron | 1 |
3 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Counsell | 4 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 4 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
3 | Chili Davis | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 2 |
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
1 | Al Martin | 2 |
4 | Rich Becker | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Kamieniecki | 1.60 |
2 | John Smoltz | 1.50 |
3 | Jason Bere | 1.33 |
3 | Kirt Ojala | 1.33 |
5 | Jose Mercedes | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
1 | Jason Bere | 1 |
1 | Jason Christiansen | 1 |
1 | Tim Crabtree | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 12 |
2 | Jason Bere | 8 |
2 | Chris Carpenter | 8 |
2 | Scott Kamieniecki | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Belinda | 1 |
1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .381 |
2 | Larry Walker | .373 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | .350 |
5 | Reggie Jefferson | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 40 |
4 | Jim Thome | 36 |
4 | Larry Walker | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 121 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 116 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 115 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 108 |
5 | Tim Salmon | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 62 |
2 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 49 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 48 |
5 | Tony Womack | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.64 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.80 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 2.28 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
2 | Darryl Kile | 17 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 17 |
2 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 264 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 254 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 232 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 230 |
5 | David Cone | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 40 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |
3 | Rod Beck | 34 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
5 | John Franco | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | .500 |
2 | Derek Bell | .462 |
3 | Brad Ausmus | .439 |
4 | John Valentin | .435 |
5 | Bobby Higginson | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chili Davis | 7 |
1 | David Justice | 7 |
3 | Albert Belle | 6 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | 20 |
2 | Albert Belle | 18 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 18 |
4 | Chili Davis | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
3 | Derek Bell | 6 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.66 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 0.75 |
3 | Rick Helling | 0.96 |
4 | Dennis Springer | 1.07 |
5 | Ismael Valdez | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
1 | Curtis King | 3 |
1 | Chan Ho Park | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 32 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 30 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 28 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 7 |
2 | Matt Karchner | 6 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
4 | Jerry Dipoto | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | .386 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .381 |
3 | John Valentin | .374 |
4 | Bobby Higginson | .372 |
5 | Craig Counsell | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 10 |
2 | Mike Piazza | 10 |
2 | Jim Thome | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Salmon | 29 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 28 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 28 |
4 | David Justice | 27 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 14 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 13 |
4 | Omar Vizquel | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.66 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 1.18 |
3 | Scott Erickson | 1.47 |
4 | Dennis Springer | 1.68 |
5 | Curt Schilling | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Fassero | 5 |
1 | Alex Fernandez | 5 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 5 |
1 | Scott Karl | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 70 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 57 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 56 |
5 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 13 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 10 |
3 | Matt Karchner | 9 |
3 | Rich Loiselle | 9 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .378 |
2 | Larry Walker | .369 |
3 | Reggie Jefferson | .353 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 46 |
3 | Jim Thome | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 147 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 144 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 142 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 131 |
5 | Tim Salmon | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 69 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 57 |
4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.60 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 2.02 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.47 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.48 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.56 |
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 | Pedro Martinez | 293 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 291 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 267 |
5 | 2 tied | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 47 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
4 | Rod Beck | 41 |
4 | Robb Nen | 41 |