On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
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 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 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 |
| Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 14 | .125 | 8.0 |
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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Alicea | 3 |
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Damon Buford | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Brumfield | 1 |
| 1 | Wil Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff King | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 2 | Jacob Brumfield | 3 |
| 2 | Benji Gil | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Lieberthal | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Buford | 2 |
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.89 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 0.86 |
| 3 | David Cone | 0.53 |
| 4 | Frank Castillo | 0.50 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Rich DeLucia | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 8 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 6 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Timlin | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Miceli | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .484 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | .458 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | .443 |
| 4 | Paul O'Neill | .410 |
| 5 | Jim Leyritz | .408 |
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 | Ken Griffey | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 23 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 23 |
| 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 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 40 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 37 |
| 3 | Shane Reynolds | 31 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 7 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 6 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .361 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .346 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .336 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 58 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 45 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 151 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 149 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 146 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 144 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 61 |
| 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 | 232 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 225 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 46 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 45 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 42 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |