On This Day
Sunday, September 14, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 90 | 56 | .616 | -- |
| Yankees | 84 | 63 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 75 | .493 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 73 | 76 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 71 | 78 | .477 | 20.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 78 | 66 | .542 | -- |
| White Sox | 73 | 76 | .490 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 75 | .490 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 60 | 86 | .411 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 60 | 87 | .408 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 83 | 67 | .553 | -- |
| Angels | 77 | 72 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 70 | 79 | .470 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 61 | 89 | .407 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 91 | 57 | .615 | -- |
| Marlins | 86 | 61 | .585 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 81 | 67 | .547 | 10.0 |
| Expos | 74 | 74 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 88 | .401 | 31.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 75 | 73 | .507 | -- |
| Pirates | 71 | 78 | .477 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 79 | .466 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 80 | .459 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 86 | .423 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 82 | 67 | .550 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 67 | .550 | 0.0 |
| Rockies | 77 | 72 | .517 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 70 | 79 | .470 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Meares | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Becker | 3 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Domingo Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Plantier | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 3 |
| 1 | John Vander Wal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff King | 2 |
| 1 | Eli Marrero | 2 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 2.20 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mark Clark | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jaime Navarro | 1.25 |
| 5 | Steve Cooke | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Fossas | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 12 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 11 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 8 |
| 3 | Mark Clark | 8 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Greg McMichael | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .369 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .353 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 43 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 41 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 136 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 134 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 129 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 122 |
| 5 | Tim Salmon | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 68 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
| 3 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.81 |
| 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 | Shawn Estes | 18 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 296 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 274 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 272 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 263 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 37 |
| 5 | John Franco | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .441 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | .432 |
| 3 | Brent Mayne | .424 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .419 |
| 5 | Jason Giambi | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Greene | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 2 | Ben Grieve | 14 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Clark | 13 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 0.90 |
| 2 | Dan Serafini | 0.98 |
| 3 | Dave Burba | 1.00 |
| 4 | Butch Henry | 1.06 |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Darren Holmes | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 32 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 24 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Terry Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .415 |
| 2 | Bernard Gilkey | .398 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .392 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .378 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 13 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 10 |
| 3 | Tim Salmon | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 28 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 27 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 13 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 5 | Eric Young | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.38 |
| 2 | Jose Mercedes | 1.73 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 1.73 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1.88 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Blair | 4 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 64 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 55 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 54 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 48 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 14 |
| 2 | Matt Karchner | 10 |
| 3 | Jerry Dipoto | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |