On This Day
Saturday, April 12, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Mariners | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 9 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirt Manwaring | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 3 |
| 2 | David Segui | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Meares | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Meares | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 2 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 2 | Scott Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jeff Fassero | 1.50 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 1.00 |
| 4 | John Wasdin | 0.80 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Fassero | 6 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Wagner | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Wohlers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .581 |
| 2 | Mark Whiten | .545 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | .536 |
| 4 | Paul O'Neill | .474 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | .472 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 11 |
| 4 | Reggie Sanders | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 5 |
| 2 | Damion Easley | 5 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Deion Sanders | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Telgheder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 0.00 |
| 4 | Alex Fernandez | 0.57 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 29 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 3 | Shane Reynolds | 21 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 20 |
| 5 | Jaime Navarro | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 2 | John Ericks | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .364 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | .343 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .342 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .342 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 155 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 149 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 147 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 146 |
| 5 | Jay Buhner | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 64 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 57 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 54 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.86 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.65 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.88 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.88 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 275 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 255 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 239 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 226 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 44 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |