On This Day
Sunday, April 13, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Mariners | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Marlins | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 10 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geronimo Berroa | 5 |
| 2 | Travis Fryman | 4 |
| 2 | Eric Karros | 4 |
| 2 | Norberto Martin | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 2 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Hammonds | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Lewis | 2 |
| 4 | Wil Cordero | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 4 |
| 1 | Todd Hollandsworth | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Naehring | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Gant | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Grudzielanek | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Benes | 3.00 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 1.20 |
| 3 | Joey Hamilton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 1.00 |
| 5 | Kevin Appier | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Clontz | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Benes | 9 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 7 |
| 2 | Joey Hamilton | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 7 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Daal | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .618 |
| 2 | Mark Whiten | .517 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | .484 |
| 4 | Geronimo Berroa | .452 |
| 5 | Jeff Blauser | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 12 |
| 4 | Tim Naehring | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 6 |
| 2 | Deion Sanders | 6 |
| 4 | Damion Easley | 5 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 0.00 |
| 2 | Alex Fernandez | 0.57 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 0.61 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 0.64 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Acre | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 2 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 29 |
| 2 | Jaime Navarro | 24 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
| 4 | John Ericks | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .364 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .343 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | .341 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 154 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 149 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 145 |
| 4 | Jay Buhner | 143 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 72 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 64 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 57 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.86 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.65 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 2.88 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.88 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 18 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 275 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 255 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 246 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 226 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 44 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Wohlers | 42 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |