On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Twins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Marlins | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 12 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 4 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Colbrunn | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Vina | 5 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 4 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Rico Brogna | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 2 | Damon Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben McDonald | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 1.38 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 0.71 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Groom | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 11 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .478 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .472 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | .443 |
| 4 | Jeff Blauser | .431 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 22 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 19 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 19 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.96 |
| 3 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 1.06 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 32 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 7 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .339 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .336 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 56 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 145 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 58 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.70 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.67 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 2.74 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 269 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 253 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 227 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 40 |
| 4 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |