On This Day
Thursday, April 2, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Devil Rays | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| D'backs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 4 |
| 1 | Fernando Vina | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 2 |
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 2 |
| 3 | Manny Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Javier | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | Tyler Houston | 4 |
| 3 | Ivan Rodriguez | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 1 | Jason McDonald | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Karl | 1.20 |
| 2 | Mark Portugal | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tony Saunders | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tim Worrell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Saunders | 7 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Karl | 6 |
| 3 | Chan Ho Park | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | .750 |
| 2 | Luis Gonzalez | .667 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | .643 |
| 4 | Gary Disarcina | .625 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 2 |
| 2 | Cliff Floyd | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Greene | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Javier | 8 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 7 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 7 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 2 | Jason McDonald | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Thomson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 0.00 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clark | 11 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 11 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 11 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .370 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .368 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .360 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .343 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 49 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 141 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 141 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 136 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 75 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 63 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 59 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.85 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.03 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.18 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.43 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 317 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 316 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 298 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 295 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 46 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 43 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 38 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |