On This Day
Saturday, October 4, 1997
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1997 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Amaral | 2 |
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | David Justice | 2 |
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Sorrento | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 5 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Hammonds | 2 |
| 3 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jeff Fassero | 0.43 |
| 3 | David Wells | 0.20 |
| 4 | Charles Nagy | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | David Wells | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Arthur Rhodes | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 4 | Terry Mathews | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | .556 |
| 2 | Mike Bordick | .500 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | .471 |
| 4 | Omar Vizquel | .455 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 2 |
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 6 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramiro Mendoza | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 0.00 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
| 3 | David Wells | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 9 |
| 3 | Scott Erickson | 6 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 86 | 75 | .534 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 81 | .497 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 78 | 83 | .484 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 68 | 94 | .420 | 18.5 |
| Royals | 67 | 94 | .416 | 19.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Angels | 84 | 78 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
| Marlins | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 13.0 |
| Expos | 78 | 84 | .481 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 94 | .420 | 33.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 84 | 78 | .519 | -- |
| Pirates | 79 | 83 | .488 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 86 | .469 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 89 | .451 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 68 | 94 | .420 | 16.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Dodgers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 83 | 79 | .512 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |