On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Marlins | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 12 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Rockies | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 5 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 4 |
| 4 | Jermaine Allensworth | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenallen Hill | 2 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 2 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
| 2 | Glenallen Hill | 4 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Martinez | 3 |
| 3 | Tino Martinez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Disarcina | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 3.33 |
| 2 | Terrell Wade | 2.00 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 1.43 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 10 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 10 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
| 4 | Allen Watson | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .512 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .490 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | .463 |
| 4 | Jeff Blauser | .429 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 22 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 18 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 15 |
| 4 | Tim Naehring | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
| 3 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 1.06 |
| 5 | Glendon Rusch | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Thompson | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 2 |
| 3 | 39 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 32 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .349 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .338 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .338 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 56 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 156 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 146 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 145 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 64 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 58 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.86 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.65 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.84 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.87 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 255 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 226 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
| 5 | Rod Beck | 41 |