On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 1997
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
Yankees | 92 | 66 | .582 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 79 | 79 | .500 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 77 | 81 | .487 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 72 | 86 | .456 | 24.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 84 | 72 | .538 | -- |
White Sox | 77 | 80 | .490 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 77 | 80 | .490 | 7.5 |
Twins | 66 | 91 | .420 | 18.5 |
Royals | 65 | 92 | .414 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mariners | 89 | 70 | .560 | -- |
Angels | 83 | 75 | .525 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 74 | 84 | .468 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 63 | 96 | .396 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 99 | 59 | .627 | -- |
Marlins | 92 | 66 | .582 | 7.0 |
Mets | 86 | 73 | .541 | 13.5 |
Expos | 76 | 82 | .481 | 23.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 93 | .411 | 34.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 81 | 77 | .513 | -- |
Pirates | 78 | 81 | .491 | 3.5 |
Reds | 73 | 85 | .462 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 71 | 87 | .449 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 67 | 91 | .424 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
Dodgers | 85 | 73 | .538 | 2.5 |
Rockies | 82 | 76 | .519 | 5.5 |
Padres | 75 | 84 | .472 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lance Johnson | 4 |
1 | Joe Randa | 4 |
3 | Darren Bragg | 3 |
3 | Chad Curtis | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Boone | 1 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
1 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
1 | Marty Cordova | 1 |
1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | 5 |
2 | Ben Grieve | 4 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 4 |
4 | Jack Howell | 3 |
4 | Jeff Manto | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
1 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
1 | Angelo Encarnacion | 2 |
1 | Tom Goodwin | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Mlicki | 1.33 |
2 | Bryce Florie | 1.00 |
2 | Ken Hill | 1.00 |
2 | Al Leiter | 1.00 |
5 | Tim Wakefield | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
1 | Joe Crawford | 1 |
1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Cooke | 7 |
1 | Jimmy Haynes | 7 |
1 | Tim Wakefield | 7 |
4 | Dave Burba | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Mel Rojas | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .374 |
2 | Larry Walker | .366 |
3 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .351 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
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 | 138 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 133 |
5 | Larry Walker | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 72 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 58 |
3 | Tony Womack | 58 |
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 | 42 |
4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | .463 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .426 |
3 | Dave Hollins | .426 |
4 | Jeff Frye | .423 |
5 | Tim Raines | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 7 |
2 | Jay Buhner | 6 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 6 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
2 | Larry Walker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 18 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 16 |
2 | Larry Walker | 16 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 15 |
5 | 6 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
2 | Tony Womack | 6 |
4 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Henry | 0.00 |
1 | Chad Ogea | 0.00 |
3 | Carlos Perez | 0.63 |
4 | Kevin Millwood | 0.64 |
5 | Jamey Wright | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 3 |
1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
1 | Pep Harris | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 30 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
3 | Jimmy Haynes | 25 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 8 |
2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
3 | Terry Adams | 4 |
3 | Jerry Dipoto | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Piazza | .398 |
2 | Bernard Gilkey | .386 |
3 | Tim Raines | .386 |
4 | Todd Zeile | .383 |
5 | Ken Caminiti | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
3 | Larry Walker | 12 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 29 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 27 |
3 | Jeff King | 27 |
3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 15 |
2 | Edgar Renteria | 13 |
3 | Tony Womack | 12 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Hill | 1.37 |
2 | Dave Mlicki | 1.42 |
2 | Butch Henry | 1.42 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 1.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Tapani | 6 |
2 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
2 | Dave Burba | 5 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 64 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 59 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
4 | Mark Leiter | 48 |
5 | Jimmy Haynes | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 17 |
2 | Ricky Bottalico | 9 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |