On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Marlins | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 14 | .067 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Rockies | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Quinton McCracken | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Everett | 2 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 2 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Everett | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 5 |
| 1 | Tim Salmon | 5 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 2 |
| 4 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ismael Valdez | 2.00 |
| 3 | Alex Fernandez | 1.20 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 1.14 |
| 5 | Darren Holmes | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Dickson | 7 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Ericks | 1 |
| 1 | John Hudek | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .484 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | .458 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | .443 |
| 4 | Paul O'Neill | .414 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 9 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Tino Martinez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 22 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 21 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 20 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 15 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 8 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.42 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.96 |
| 3 | Rick Reed | 1.00 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 1.08 |
| 5 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 32 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 29 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 29 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 7 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 6 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .362 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .346 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .335 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 58 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 47 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 152 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 148 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 146 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 144 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.70 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 2.61 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.67 |
| 4 | Andy Ashby | 2.97 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 267 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 257 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 238 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 225 |
| 5 | Jeff Fassero | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 46 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 42 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 40 |