On This Day
Friday, September 19, 1997
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 65 | .575 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 81 | .471 | 21.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 83 | 69 | .546 | -- |
| White Sox | 76 | 77 | .497 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 62 | 90 | .408 | 21.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 91 | .401 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 86 | 68 | .558 | -- |
| Angels | 80 | 74 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 82 | .468 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 62 | 92 | .403 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
| Marlins | 90 | 63 | .588 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 72 | .532 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 78 | .490 | 21.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 77 | 76 | .503 | -- |
| Pirates | 74 | 80 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 82 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 82 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 89 | .422 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 85 | 69 | .552 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 79 | 75 | .513 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 81 | .474 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Lawton | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Reed | 2 |
| 1 | Turner Ward | 2 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Darrin Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Macfarlane | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 2 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
| 1 | Jed Hansen | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Lesher | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideo Nomo | 1.50 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 1.17 |
| 3 | Willie Blair | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jimmy Haynes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carlos Perez | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Haynes | 11 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 9 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 9 |
| 4 | Omar Daal | 7 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .370 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .356 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .349 |
| 5 | Wally Joyner | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 48 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 42 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 141 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 137 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 133 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 127 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Womack | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.91 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.00 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.26 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 305 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 284 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 277 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 273 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 43 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 40 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | .488 |
| 2 | Jeff Frye | .479 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | .417 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .417 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 7 |
| 3 | Butch Huskey | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 15 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Higginson | 14 |
| 3 | Jeff King | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 7 |
| 4 | Royce Clayton | 6 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.43 |
| 2 | Butch Henry | 0.46 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 0.56 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 0.60 |
| 5 | Kirk Rueter | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 27 |
| 2 | Jimmy Haynes | 27 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 4 | Terry Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | .402 |
| 2 | Turner Ward | .397 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .390 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | .366 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Butch Huskey | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 27 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Fred McGriff | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 12 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 0.94 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.47 |
| 3 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.71 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.71 |
| 5 | Denny Neagle | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 5 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 65 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 63 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 50 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 50 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 9 |
| 4 | Ricky Bottalico | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |