On This Day
Thursday, April 9, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Devil Rays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 8 | .111 | 4.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| D'backs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lansing | 4 |
| 1 | Rondell White | 4 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Grace | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 2 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Merced | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Lampkin | 4 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamil Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 0.89 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 0.78 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 0.71 |
| 4 | Brad Radke | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Boehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 8 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 7 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Suppan | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Trachsel | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | C. J. Nitkowski | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .522 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | .500 |
| 3 | Quinton McCracken | .485 |
| 3 | David Segui | .485 |
| 5 | Fernando Vina | .459 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 5 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 4 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 16 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 15 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 14 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 5 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Johnstone | 0.00 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 2 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 20 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 17 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Loiselle | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .374 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .360 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .355 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .349 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 46 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 44 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 144 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 143 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 141 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 136 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 75 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 64 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.83 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.12 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.13 |
| 4 | Ismael Valdez | 2.62 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 21 |
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 325 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 325 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 237 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 43 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 38 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |