On This Day
Monday, April 7, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Padres | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Rockies | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bates | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Matheny | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 1.60 |
| 2 | Andy Ashby | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ariel Prieto | 1.14 |
| 4 | Charles Nagy | 0.89 |
| 5 | Scott Sanders | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 8 |
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 8 |
| 1 | Charles Nagy | 8 |
| 1 | Ariel Prieto | 8 |
| 5 | Scott Sanders | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Darren Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | .571 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | .524 |
| 3 | Rondell White | .522 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .500 |
| 4 | Tony Phillips | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 13 |
| 2 | Reggie Sanders | 10 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 9 |
| 3 | Melvin Nieves | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 4 |
| 2 | Deion Sanders | 4 |
| 4 | Scott Brosius | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Telgheder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Glendon Rusch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 2 |
| 1 | Richie Lewis | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Navarro | 19 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 18 |
| 3 | David Cone | 17 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .363 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .343 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .336 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 51 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 49 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 153 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 151 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 146 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 145 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 72 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 56 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.90 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.73 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 2.80 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 2.94 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 25 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 280 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 256 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 245 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 226 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Brantley | 44 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 5 | Mark Wohlers | 41 |