On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
| Yankees | 89 | 65 | .578 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 78 | .494 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 80 | .484 | 19.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 82 | .468 | 22.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 83 | 70 | .542 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 77 | .493 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 63 | 90 | .412 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 62 | 91 | .405 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 86 | 69 | .555 | -- |
| Angels | 81 | 74 | .523 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 83 | .465 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 63 | 92 | .406 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
| Marlins | 90 | 64 | .584 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 72 | .535 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 79 | .487 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 64 | 91 | .413 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 78 | 76 | .506 | -- |
| Pirates | 75 | 80 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 83 | .461 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 83 | .461 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 90 | .419 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 85 | 70 | .548 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 71 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 80 | 75 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 81 | .477 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Disarcina | 3 |
| 1 | Rob Ducey | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Giambi | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Giambi | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Bordick | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 5 |
| 2 | Brian McRae | 4 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Yamil Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Brent Brede | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Juden | 1.75 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.71 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 1.33 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.20 |
| 4 | Geremi Gonzalez | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bohanon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Gomes | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 12 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Juden | 7 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .370 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .355 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .349 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 48 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 42 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 141 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 137 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 133 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 129 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 71 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 58 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.92 |
| 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 | 296 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 277 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 273 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 43 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 40 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | .500 |
| 2 | Jeff Frye | .490 |
| 3 | Javy Lopez | .441 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | .429 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 16 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 16 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Higginson | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 7 |
| 3 | Royce Clayton | 6 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roger Pavlik | 0.00 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 0.43 |
| 5 | Butch Henry | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 30 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 27 |
| 3 | Jimmy Haynes | 27 |
| 5 | Pedro Astacio | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 8 |
| 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 | .417 |
| 2 | Turner Ward | .411 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .385 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .366 |
| 5 | Todd Zeile | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Butch Huskey | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Fred McGriff | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Denny Neagle | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 64 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 50 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Ricky Bottalico | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 9 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |