On This Day
Sunday, April 12, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Devil Rays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 11 | .083 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| D'backs | 2 | 10 | .167 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Everett | 4 |
| 1 | Brad Fullmer | 4 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Leyritz | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Meares | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Salmon | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Brad Fullmer | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Valentin | 4 |
| 4 | Jermaine Allensworth | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 2 |
| 1 | Brian McRae | 2 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.40 |
| 1 | Joey Hamilton | 1.40 |
| 3 | Dustin Hermanson | 1.33 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.00 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Buddie | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Hermanson | 8 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 7 |
| 2 | Joey Hamilton | 7 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | .466 |
| 2 | Mike Lansing | .439 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | .436 |
| 4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .429 |
| 5 | David Justice | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | 17 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 17 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 17 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 8 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
| 3 | Jason McDonald | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Masato Yoshii | 0.00 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 0.35 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 0.39 |
| 5 | Pat Rapp | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Wendell | 3 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 2 |
| 3 | Brian Bevil | 2 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 34 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 32 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 32 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Loiselle | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .358 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .347 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 46 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 44 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 146 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 144 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 143 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 142 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 76 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 63 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.77 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.05 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.18 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.61 |
| 5 | Ismael Valdez | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 21 |
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 337 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 330 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 308 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 279 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 237 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 43 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |