On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Devil Rays | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 4 | 12 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
| D'backs | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | 4 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Brogna | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 4 |
| 4 | Ron Gant | 3 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon White | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Stynes | 2 |
| 2 | Eric Young | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3.00 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 1.75 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.33 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Boehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 12 |
| 2 | Charles Nagy | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 8 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Bottenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lankford | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | .465 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | .460 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .436 |
| 4 | Fernando Vina | .433 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 7 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 6 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 20 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 18 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Chris Stynes | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.56 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.56 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 0.84 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.90 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 44 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 41 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 36 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .342 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 62 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 56 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 151 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 149 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 144 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 143 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 60 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 58 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.78 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.03 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.16 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.63 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 3 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 344 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 331 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 302 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 42 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |