On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Devil Rays | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
| D'backs | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Shane Mack | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Morris | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | David Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caruso | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Greene | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Eisenreich | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bartolo Colon | 1.67 |
| 3 | David Wells | 1.60 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Haney | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
| 1 | David Wells | 8 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 7 |
| 3 | Woody Williams | 7 |
| 5 | Jimmy Haynes | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Karchner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | .485 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .434 |
| 3 | David Segui | .426 |
| 4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .426 |
| 5 | Mike Lansing | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 7 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 22 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 18 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 18 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 6 |
| 3 | Jason McDonald | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masato Yoshii | 0.00 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 0.39 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 0.56 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 0.77 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Wendell | 3 |
| 5 | 43 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 41 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 36 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 32 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 27 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .364 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .357 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .356 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .346 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .333 |
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 | 150 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 148 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 144 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 143 |
| 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 | 2.03 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.18 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.62 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 337 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 337 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 312 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 279 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 43 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 43 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |