On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 63 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 77 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 78 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 80 | .470 | 21.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 81 | 68 | .544 | -- |
| Brewers | 74 | 75 | .497 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 74 | 77 | .490 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 61 | 88 | .409 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 89 | .407 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
| Angels | 79 | 73 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 80 | .474 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 61 | 91 | .401 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 57 | .623 | -- |
| Marlins | 88 | 63 | .583 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 70 | .539 | 12.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 76 | .497 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 62 | 90 | .408 | 32.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 77 | 74 | .510 | -- |
| Pirates | 73 | 79 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 81 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 69 | 82 | .457 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 88 | .421 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
| Giants | 83 | 69 | .546 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 78 | 74 | .513 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 72 | 80 | .474 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midre Cummings | 4 |
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | 4 |
| 4 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Lawton | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Lawton | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | 4 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 2 |
| 2 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 3.00 |
| 2 | Andy Ashby | 2.20 |
| 3 | Tony Saunders | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mike Remlinger | 1.14 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bullinger | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff D'Amico | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 11 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Remlinger | 8 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .372 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .355 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .351 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 47 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 42 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 140 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 137 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 132 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.91 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.02 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.25 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 305 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 284 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 272 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 263 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 38 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | John Franco | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | .545 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | .441 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | .422 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .417 |
| 5 | Jeff Frye | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 2 | Butch Huskey | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 17 |
| 2 | Ben Grieve | 16 |
| 3 | Scott Spiezio | 15 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.43 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 0.56 |
| 3 | Butch Henry | 0.75 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 0.90 |
| 5 | Kirk Rueter | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Powell | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk Rueter | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 3 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 29 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 27 |
| 3 | Shawn Estes | 25 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 25 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 3 | Ricky Bottalico | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .404 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | .394 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .387 |
| 4 | Todd Zeile | .363 |
| 5 | Jay Bell | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 26 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 0.94 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.05 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.47 |
| 4 | Jose Mercedes | 1.73 |
| 5 | Denny Neagle | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
| 3 | James Baldwin | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 65 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 54 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 45 |
| 5 | Mark Leiter | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 14 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 11 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Karchner | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |