On This Day
Wednesday, August 27, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 45 | .651 | -- |
Yankees | 78 | 53 | .595 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 67 | 67 | .500 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 24.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 68 | 61 | .527 | -- |
Brewers | 66 | 66 | .500 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 65 | 67 | .492 | 4.5 |
Twins | 54 | 77 | .412 | 15.0 |
Royals | 53 | 76 | .411 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 74 | 59 | .556 | -- |
Angels | 72 | 61 | .541 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 63 | 70 | .474 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 80 | .398 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 81 | 51 | .614 | -- |
Marlins | 77 | 54 | .588 | 3.5 |
Mets | 71 | 61 | .538 | 10.0 |
Expos | 65 | 66 | .496 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 49 | 80 | .380 | 30.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 70 | 62 | .530 | -- |
Pirates | 67 | 67 | .500 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 72 | .455 | 10.0 |
Reds | 58 | 73 | .443 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 53 | 80 | .398 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 59 | .560 | -- |
Giants | 73 | 60 | .549 | 1.5 |
Rockies | 64 | 70 | .478 | 11.0 |
Padres | 62 | 72 | .463 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Magadan | 5 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 5 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Delgado | 2 |
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 2 |
1 | Mike Piazza | 2 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Piazza | 6 |
1 | Matt Williams | 6 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 5 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
1 | Willie McGee | 2 |
1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
4 | Derek Bell | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 1.25 |
2 | Kevin Appier | 1.00 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 1.00 |
2 | Tony Saunders | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Frascatore | 1 |
1 | Wayne Gomes | 1 |
1 | Pat Hentgen | 1 |
1 | John Hudek | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 10 |
2 | Scott Erickson | 7 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
4 | Kevin Appier | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rigo Beltran | 1 |
1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Jose Lima | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .382 |
2 | Larry Walker | .375 |
3 | Mike Piazza | .356 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .351 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 43 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 41 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
4 | Larry Walker | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 124 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 120 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 117 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 110 |
5 | Tim Salmon | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 62 |
2 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 51 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
5 | Tony Womack | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.61 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.80 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 2.28 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
5 | Greg Maddux | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
2 | Shawn Estes | 17 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
2 | Darryl Kile | 17 |
2 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 264 |
1 | Curt Schilling | 264 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 245 |
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 | Derek Bell | .449 |
2 | John Valentin | .443 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | .440 |
4 | Bobby Higginson | .435 |
5 | Rey Sanchez | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chili Davis | 9 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
2 | David Justice | 7 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 7 |
5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chili Davis | 18 |
2 | David Justice | 17 |
3 | Albert Belle | 16 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 16 |
3 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
3 | Derek Bell | 7 |
3 | Chris Stynes | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Dickson | 0.63 |
2 | Mike Fetters | 0.73 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 0.81 |
4 | Rick Helling | 0.96 |
5 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Shawn Estes | 3 |
1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
1 | Curtis King | 3 |
1 | Ismael Valdez | 3 |
1 | Tim Wakefield | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 38 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 32 |
2 | John Smoltz | 32 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
5 | Alex Fernandez | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Karchner | 6 |
1 | Randy Myers | 6 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
4 | Jerry Dipoto | 5 |
4 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Stynes | .459 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .402 |
3 | Dave Magadan | .391 |
4 | David Justice | .386 |
5 | Craig Counsell | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chili Davis | 11 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
3 | Ken Caminiti | 10 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | 29 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 28 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 27 |
4 | Moises Alou | 26 |
4 | Tim Salmon | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 12 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
4 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.73 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 1.15 |
3 | Denny Neagle | 1.18 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 1.36 |
5 | Ismael Valdez | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Fernandez | 5 |
1 | Tim Wakefield | 5 |
3 | Willie Blair | 4 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
3 | 17 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 69 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
3 | John Smoltz | 60 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 57 |
5 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 12 |
2 | Matt Karchner | 10 |
3 | Jerry Dipoto | 9 |
3 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .381 |
2 | Larry Walker | .368 |
3 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
4 | Reggie Jefferson | .349 |
5 | Mike Piazza | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
3 | Tino Martinez | 46 |
4 | Jim Thome | 45 |
5 | 3 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 148 |
2 | Tino Martinez | 144 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 143 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 132 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 69 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.64 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 2.02 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 2.42 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.54 |
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 | 312 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 296 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 291 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 264 |
5 | 2 tied | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Myers | 46 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 42 |
4 | Rod Beck | 40 |
4 | Robb Nen | 40 |