On This Day
Wednesday, October 22, 1997
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1997 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Darren Daulton | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Eisenreich | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Counsell | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tony Saunders | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 2 | Antonio Alfonseca | 4 |
| 3 | Brian Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Saunders | 2 |
| 5 | Ed Vosberg | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Anderson | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Daulton | .500 |
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | .500 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | .471 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | .412 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Thome | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 5 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Counsell | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chad Ogea | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jaret Wright | 4.50 |
| 4 | Livan Hernandez | 4.76 |
| 5 | Charles Nagy | 7.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Ogea | 1 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 5 |
| 1 | Charles Nagy | 5 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 4 | Antonio Alfonseca | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | .390 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | .370 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .364 |
| 4 | Craig Counsell | .344 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 17 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 11 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 5 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Marquis Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | Bip Roberts | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 0.00 |
| 1 | Scott Kamieniecki | 0.00 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 0.84 |
| 5 | David Wells | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Dennis Cook | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 41 |
| 2 | Livan Hernandez | 24 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 20 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 3 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 3 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 2 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
| 5 | Brian Anderson | 1 |
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 |