On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 6 | .700 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 14 | .222 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Mariners | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
| Marlins | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Rockies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 6 | 16 | .273 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Allensworth | 3 |
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 2 | Wil Cordero | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cairo | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Kendall | 3 |
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valentin | 2 |
| 2 | Archi Cianfrocco | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis Goodwin | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Greene | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hideo Nomo | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jaret Wright | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.83 |
| 5 | Pedro Astacio | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 8 |
| 1 | Shawn Estes | 8 |
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 8 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 7 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Leiter | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .443 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | .418 |
| 3 | Pat Meares | .409 |
| 4 | Jermaine Allensworth | .400 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 8 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 26 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 26 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 25 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 3 | Chris Stynes | 8 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 1.16 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 1.44 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 4 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 52 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 35 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .528 |
| 2 | Jermaine Allensworth | .455 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | .452 |
| 4 | Walt Weiss | .447 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Stevens | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 5 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 20 |
| 3 | Lee Stevens | 18 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Stynes | 6 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Durham | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 0.60 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 0.69 |
| 4 | Kirk Rueter | 0.71 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Boehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 31 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 29 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 5 |
| 1 | Mark Wohlers | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Ayala | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .350 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | .350 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 154 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 148 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 140 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.93 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.16 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.36 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.78 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 19 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 343 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 334 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 288 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 45 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |