On This Day
Thursday, September 18, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 64 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 77 | .493 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 78 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 81 | .467 | 22.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 82 | 68 | .547 | -- |
| White Sox | 75 | 77 | .493 | 8.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 76 | .493 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 61 | 89 | .407 | 21.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 90 | .404 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 85 | 68 | .556 | -- |
| Angels | 79 | 74 | .516 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 62 | 91 | .405 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Marlins | 89 | 63 | .586 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 71 | .536 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 77 | .493 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 62 | 91 | .405 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 77 | 75 | .507 | -- |
| Pirates | 74 | 79 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 82 | .461 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 82 | .461 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 88 | .425 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 69 | .549 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 69 | .549 | -- |
| Rockies | 78 | 75 | .510 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 80 | .477 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Durham | 4 |
| 2 | Miguel Cairo | 3 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 2 | Damion Easley | 3 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Bordick | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Nevin | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Ventura | 4 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Young | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Cameron | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1.33 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.25 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 0.80 |
| 4 | Terry Mulholland | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
| 2 | Terry Mulholland | 6 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Miceli | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .372 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .365 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
| 5 | Wally Joyner | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 48 |
| 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 | 133 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 127 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.91 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.00 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.26 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 305 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 284 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 277 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 273 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 43 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 39 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | .486 |
| 2 | Jeff Frye | .477 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .424 |
| 4 | Turner Ward | .419 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 3 | Butch Huskey | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Salmon | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 15 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 14 |
| 3 | Tim Salmon | 14 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 7 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | Jason McDonald | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 0.00 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.43 |
| 3 | Dave Mlicki | 0.54 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 0.56 |
| 5 | Butch Henry | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk Rueter | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 3 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 29 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 27 |
| 4 | Shawn Estes | 25 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 25 |
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 | .402 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .394 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .388 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .365 |
| 5 | Todd Zeile | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Butch Huskey | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 32 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 26 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 26 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 12 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 0.94 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.47 |
| 3 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.71 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.71 |
| 5 | Jose Mercedes | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
| 3 | James Baldwin | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 65 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 54 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Karchner | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |