On This Day
Thursday, September 11, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 89 | 54 | .622 | -- |
| Yankees | 82 | 62 | .569 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 75 | .486 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 75 | .483 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 70 | 76 | .479 | 20.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 76 | 65 | .539 | -- |
| Brewers | 72 | 72 | .500 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 74 | .493 | 6.5 |
| Royals | 59 | 84 | .413 | 18.0 |
| Twins | 59 | 85 | .410 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 81 | 66 | .551 | -- |
| Angels | 75 | 71 | .514 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 68 | 78 | .466 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 87 | .408 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 91 | 54 | .628 | -- |
| Marlins | 84 | 60 | .583 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 79 | 66 | .545 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 73 | 72 | .503 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 58 | 85 | .406 | 32.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 73 | 72 | .503 | -- |
| Pirates | 70 | 76 | .479 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 78 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 79 | .451 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 85 | .418 | 12.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 81 | 65 | .555 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 65 | .555 | -- |
| Rockies | 74 | 72 | .507 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 69 | 77 | .473 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | 4 |
| 2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Chad Curtis | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | 3 |
| 2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | 5 |
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | 5 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Giles | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Darin Erstad | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 0.88 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 0.86 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 0.78 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | T. J. Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 9 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 7 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 7 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Karchner | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .371 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .356 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .355 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 43 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 41 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 135 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 129 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 126 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 120 |
| 5 | Tim Salmon | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 67 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 57 |
| 3 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.81 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.85 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.31 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 3 | Shawn Estes | 18 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 18 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 296 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 274 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 264 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 258 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 36 |
| 3 | John Franco | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | .447 |
| 2 | Mark Grace | .442 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .432 |
| 4 | Todd Zeile | .425 |
| 5 | Brent Mayne | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Greene | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 14 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
| 4 | Jeff King | 13 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 8 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 0.78 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 1.17 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jamie Moyer | 1.33 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Moehler | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 32 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 29 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 28 |
| 4 | Shawn Estes | 24 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 7 |
| 2 | Ricky Bottalico | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 2 | John Franco | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .396 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | .376 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | .376 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .374 |
| 5 | John Valentin | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 28 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 28 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 13 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 5 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 1.60 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 1.73 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2.13 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.14 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Blair | 5 |
| 2 | Matt Beech | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Clark | 4 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 67 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 64 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 56 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 55 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 12 |
| 2 | Matt Karchner | 10 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Mesa | 9 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |