On This Day

Sunday, October 26, 1997

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1997 World Series

Florida wins series 4 - 3

Cleveland Indians 2
Florida Marlins 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Edgar Renteria 3
2 Bobby Bonilla 2
2 Tony Fernandez 2
4 Sandy Alomar 1
4 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bobby Bonilla 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tony Fernandez 2
2 Bobby Bonilla 1
2 Craig Counsell 1
2 Edgar Renteria 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Omar Vizquel 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jaret Wright 1.00
2 Al Leiter 0.88

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jay Powell 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Al Leiter 7
1 Jaret Wright 7
3 Robb Nen 3
4 Dennis Cook 2
4 Jose Mesa 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Darren Daulton .389
2 Matt Williams .385
3 Sandy Alomar .367
4 Marquis Grissom .360
5 Charles Johnson .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Moises Alou 3
2 Sandy Alomar 2
2 Manny Ramirez 2
2 Jim Thome 2
5 6 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sandy Alomar 10
2 Moises Alou 9
3 Manny Ramirez 6
4 Gary Sheffield 5
5 4 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Omar Vizquel 5
2 Moises Alou 1
2 Craig Counsell 1
2 Darren Daulton 1
2 Devon White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Chad Ogea 1.54
2 Jaret Wright 2.92
3 Al Leiter 5.06
4 Livan Hernandez 5.27
5 Charles Nagy 6.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Livan Hernandez 2
1 Chad Ogea 2
3 Dennis Cook 1
3 Jay Powell 1
3 Jaret Wright 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jaret Wright 12
2 Al Leiter 10
3 Livan Hernandez 7
3 Robb Nen 7
5 2 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Robb Nen 2
2 Brian Anderson 1
2 Jose Mesa 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Cal Ripken .390
2 Brady Anderson .370
3 Darren Daulton .364
4 Tony Fernandez .357
5 Chipper Jones .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sandy Alomar 6
2 Manny Ramirez 4
3 Moises Alou 3
3 Brady Anderson 3
3 4 others tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sandy Alomar 21
2 Moises Alou 15
3 Manny Ramirez 12
4 Bobby Bonilla 10
4 2 others tied 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Omar Vizquel 9
2 Brady Anderson 3
2 Marquis Grissom 3
2 Bip Roberts 3
5 5 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Denny Neagle 0.00
1 Dennis Cook 0.00
3 Michael Jackson 0.67
4 David Wells 1.00
5 Mike Mussina 1.24

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Livan Hernandez 4
2 Jaret Wright 3
3 Kevin Brown 2
3 Dennis Cook 2
3 4 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Mussina 41
2 Livan Hernandez 26
3 Jaret Wright 25
4 Kevin Brown 22
4 Greg Maddux 22

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 4
1 Robb Nen 4
3 Randy Myers 2
3 Mariano Rivera 2
5 Brian Anderson 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 98 64 .605 --
Yankees 96 66 .593 2.0
Tigers 79 83 .488 19.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Blue Jays 76 86 .469 22.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 86 75 .534 --
White Sox 80 81 .497 6.0
Brewers 78 83 .484 8.0
Twins 68 94 .420 18.5
Royals 67 94 .416 19.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Mariners 90 72 .556 --
Angels 84 78 .519 6.0
Rangers 77 85 .475 13.0
Athletics 65 97 .401 25.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 101 61 .623 --
Marlins 92 70 .568 9.0
Mets 88 74 .543 13.0
Expos 78 84 .481 23.0
Phillies 68 94 .420 33.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Astros 84 78 .519 --
Pirates 79 83 .488 5.0
Reds 76 86 .469 8.0
Cardinals 73 89 .451 11.0
Cubs 68 94 .420 16.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Dodgers 88 74 .543 2.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 7.0
Padres 76 86 .469 14.0