On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Devil Rays | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Mariners | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 13 | .278 | 6.5 |
| Marlins | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Rockies | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 4 |
| 1 | Ben Grieve | 4 |
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 4 |
| 4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 5 |
| 2 | John Jaha | 4 |
| 2 | David Justice | 4 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 2 |
| 2 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Darin Erstad | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 2.00 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.38 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 1.11 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jamie Moyer | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bevil | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Juden | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 11 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 10 |
| 2 | Todd Stottlemyre | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 8 |
| 5 | Brett Tomko | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .438 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | .427 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .411 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .409 |
| 5 | Fernando Vina | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 26 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 26 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 24 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.56 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 0.84 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 0.90 |
| 4 | Aaron Sele | 1.16 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 4 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Bevil | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 52 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 44 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 35 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .357 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .344 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 45 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 153 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 148 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 148 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 141 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.83 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.11 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.21 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.75 |
| 5 | Denny Neagle | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 342 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 336 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 305 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 282 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 45 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |
| 5 | Doug Jones | 38 |