On This Day
Tuesday, September 23, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 91 | 66 | .580 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 78 | .503 | 16.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 81 | .484 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 85 | .459 | 23.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 84 | 71 | .542 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 79 | .494 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 76 | 80 | .487 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 65 | 91 | .417 | 19.5 |
| Royals | 65 | 91 | .417 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| Angels | 82 | 75 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 73 | 84 | .465 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 95 | .399 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 99 | 58 | .631 | -- |
| Marlins | 91 | 66 | .580 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 85 | 73 | .538 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 76 | 81 | .484 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 64 | 93 | .408 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 81 | 76 | .516 | -- |
| Pirates | 78 | 80 | .494 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 72 | 85 | .459 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 86 | .452 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 91 | .420 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 71 | .551 | -- |
| Dodgers | 85 | 72 | .541 | 1.5 |
| Rockies | 82 | 75 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 74 | 84 | .468 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff King | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Cirillo | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Loretta | 4 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Stevens | 2 |
| 1 | Todd Zeile | 2 |
| 4 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Giambi | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff King | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Alicea | 1 |
| 1 | David Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 1.33 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.22 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 1.10 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordova | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mark Leiter | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Darren Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 11 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Mark Leiter | 9 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Leskanic | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Loiselle | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .352 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 48 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 44 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 141 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 137 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 132 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 72 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 58 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 57 |
| 5 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.92 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.04 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.30 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 20 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 313 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 296 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 288 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 284 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 44 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 41 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | .500 |
| 2 | Jeff Frye | .440 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | .423 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .412 |
| 4 | Javy Lopez | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 7 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 6 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 17 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Henry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 0.00 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 0.64 |
| 4 | Roger Pavlik | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Pep Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 30 |
| 2 | Jimmy Haynes | 27 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 3 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 5 |
| 4 | Ricky Bottalico | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | .400 |
| 2 | Todd Zeile | .389 |
| 3 | Ryan Klesko | .380 |
| 4 | Turner Ward | .380 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 29 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Bobby Higginson | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 16 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 12 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Henry | 1.42 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.43 |
| 3 | Dave Mlicki | 1.50 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.69 |
| 5 | Ken Hill | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Burba | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 64 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 59 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Mark Leiter | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 16 |
| 2 | Ricky Bottalico | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |