On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Devil Rays | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| D'backs | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Elster | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 3 |
| 1 | A. J. Hinch | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 2 |
| 3 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 5 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
| 3 | Brian Jordan | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Stevens | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 13.00 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.33 |
| 3 | Scott Karl | 1.25 |
| 4 | Brad Radke | 1.22 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike DeJean | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 13 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 11 |
| 3 | Scott Eyre | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Quantrill | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | .485 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .432 |
| 3 | David Segui | .420 |
| 4 | Mike Lansing | .418 |
| 5 | Pat Meares | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 22 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 18 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 17 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
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 | Eric Milton | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Wendell | 3 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 2 |
| 4 | 38 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 34 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 32 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 32 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 26 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Loiselle | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .359 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .346 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 62 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 56 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 45 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 149 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 147 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 145 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 141 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 63 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 58 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.77 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.11 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.18 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.61 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 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 | Mike Mussina | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 42 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | Doug Jones | 37 |