On This Day
Thursday, September 25, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Yankees | 93 | 66 | .585 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 80 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 81 | .491 | 18.0 |
| Blue Jays | 73 | 86 | .459 | 23.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 84 | 73 | .535 | -- |
| White Sox | 78 | 80 | .494 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 77 | 81 | .487 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 66 | 92 | .418 | 18.5 |
| Royals | 66 | 92 | .418 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 89 | 70 | .560 | -- |
| Angels | 83 | 76 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 84 | .472 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 63 | 96 | .396 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 100 | 59 | .629 | -- |
| Marlins | 92 | 67 | .579 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 86 | 73 | .541 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 77 | 82 | .484 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 94 | .409 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 82 | 77 | .516 | -- |
| Pirates | 78 | 81 | .491 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 85 | .465 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 88 | .447 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 67 | 92 | .421 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
| Dodgers | 86 | 73 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 82 | 77 | .516 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 75 | 84 | .472 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Coomer | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Stevens | 2 |
| 1 | Todd Zeile | 2 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Coomer | 3 |
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Stevens | 3 |
| 1 | Todd Zeile | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 3 | Andy Fox | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.12 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 4 | Brett Tomko | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cather | 1 |
| 1 | Robinson Checo | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 7 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Clontz | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Hipolito Pichardo | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .374 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .366 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .354 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .333 |
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 | 139 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 134 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 73 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 58 |
| 5 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.90 |
| 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 | 305 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 288 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 284 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .492 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .447 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | .433 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .429 |
| 5 | Jeff Blauser | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 7 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 20 |
| 2 | Jeff King | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 14 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 9 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Pep Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 31 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 26 |
| 4 | Jimmy Haynes | 25 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
| 3 | Todd Jones | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | .400 |
| 2 | Bernard Gilkey | .392 |
| 3 | Todd Zeile | .386 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .386 |
| 5 | Ken Caminiti | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 28 |
| 2 | Jeff King | 28 |
| 4 | Ron Coomer | 27 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 17 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 12 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 1.37 |
| 2 | Dave Mlicki | 1.42 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.43 |
| 4 | Carlos Perez | 1.69 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 60 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 59 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
| 4 | Jimmy Haynes | 46 |
| 5 | Pedro Astacio | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |