On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Orioles | 11 | 5 | .688 | -0.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Devil Rays | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Braves | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 4 | 13 | .235 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 4 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McLemore | 2 |
| 1 | Troy O'Leary | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Mark McLemore | 4 |
| 3 | Rafael Bournigal | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Hoiles | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.12 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tim Wakefield | 0.86 |
| 4 | Manny Aybar | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jose Lima | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Aybar | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Cloude | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 7 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Wakefield | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .462 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | .453 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .433 |
| 4 | Fernando Vina | .423 |
| 5 | Pat Meares | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 24 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 20 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Stynes | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 7 |
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 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | 4 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 | 7 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .359 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .348 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 62 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 149 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 149 |
| 3 | Tino Martinez | 145 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 144 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 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 | Curt Schilling | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 21 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 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 | 2 tied | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |