On This Day
Tuesday, September 16, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 92 | 58 | .613 | -- |
| Yankees | 87 | 63 | .580 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 76 | .493 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 78 | .483 | 19.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 79 | .473 | 21.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 80 | 68 | .541 | -- |
| Brewers | 73 | 75 | .493 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 77 | .487 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 61 | 87 | .412 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 88 | .409 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
| Angels | 78 | 73 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 71 | 80 | .470 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 61 | 90 | .404 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 93 | 57 | .620 | -- |
| Marlins | 87 | 62 | .584 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 82 | 69 | .543 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 74 | 76 | .493 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 61 | 89 | .407 | 32.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 76 | 74 | .507 | -- |
| Pirates | 73 | 78 | .483 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 81 | .460 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 69 | 81 | .460 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 87 | .424 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 69 | .543 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 78 | 73 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 80 | .470 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | B. J. Surhoff | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Cordova | 2 |
| 1 | Rusty Greer | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Marty Cordova | 4 |
| 2 | Al Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Perez | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Giles | 2 |
| 1 | Quilvio Veras | 2 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 3.00 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 2.40 |
| 3 | Kevin Tapani | 1.67 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 1.17 |
| 5 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Gorecki | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 12 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 10 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 9 |
| 4 | Ramon Garcia | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 2 | Scott Radinsky | 1 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .371 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .351 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 45 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 42 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 139 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 137 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 132 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.91 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.02 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.22 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.25 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 19 |
| 4 | Shawn Estes | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 305 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 284 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 272 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 263 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 38 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | John Franco | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Frye | .422 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .417 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .417 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .408 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 4 | Shawon Dunston | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 16 |
| 2 | Scott Spiezio | 15 |
| 3 | Ben Grieve | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 14 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 0.56 |
| 3 | Butch Henry | 0.75 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 0.90 |
| 5 | Dan Serafini | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 29 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 27 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 4 | Shawn Estes | 25 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 5 |
| 3 | Terry Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Ricky Bottalico | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | .409 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | .391 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .369 |
| 3 | Todd Zeile | .369 |
| 5 | Edgar Martinez | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 13 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 11 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 28 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 26 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 26 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 0.94 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.05 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.46 |
| 4 | Jose Mercedes | 1.73 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Blair | 4 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 65 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 54 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 48 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 14 |
| 2 | Matt Karchner | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 10 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 5 | Tom Gordon | 8 |