On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 14 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Rangers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Marlins | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 16 | .111 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Rockies | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Sprague | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Young | 4 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Hundley | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Todd Hundley | 5 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Everett | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 1.80 |
| 2 | Darren Oliver | 1.67 |
| 3 | Calvin Maduro | 1.25 |
| 4 | Omar Olivares | 0.86 |
| 5 | Kirk Rueter | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bullinger | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Rich DeLucia | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Olivares | 6 |
| 2 | Kenny Rogers | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Graeme Lloyd | 1 |
| 1 | Hipolito Pichardo | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Ruffin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .486 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | .437 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | .434 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .408 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 10 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 9 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 27 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 26 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 25 |
| 4 | Tony Clark | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 15 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Castillo | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.42 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.33 |
| 2 | Rick Reed | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jimmy Key | 1.35 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 4 |
| 3 | Roger Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 40 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 37 |
| 3 | Shane Reynolds | 36 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 8 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 6 |
| 3 | John Ericks | 6 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .536 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .512 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .477 |
| 4 | Greg Gagne | .474 |
| 5 | Michael Tucker | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 19 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 15 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 14 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deion Sanders | 11 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 6 |
| 3 | Damon Buford | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.00 |
| 3 | Alan Benes | 0.56 |
| 3 | Darren Oliver | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 2 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 23 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 23 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 22 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 21 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
| 2 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 4 | John Wetteland | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .362 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .348 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .340 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .338 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 45 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 151 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 149 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 145 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 144 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 69 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 60 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.76 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 2.64 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.66 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 3.05 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 3.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 23 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 267 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 250 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 232 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 226 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 47 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 45 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |