On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Marlins | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Berry | 4 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 4 |
| 1 | Richard Hidalgo | 4 |
| 4 | Kurt Abbott | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 2 |
| 1 | Charles Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 5 |
| 4 | Cliff Floyd | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
| 1 | Sean Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 1.60 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.30 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 1.00 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Clontz | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Lieber | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 13 |
| 2 | Jon Lieber | 8 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 8 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Trever Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .432 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | .413 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | .404 |
| 4 | Tom Goodwin | .403 |
| 5 | Mark McLemore | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 33 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 32 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 30 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 27 |
| 5 | David Justice | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 9 |
| 4 | Chris Stynes | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 1.44 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.63 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 1.69 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Helling | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Hill | 4 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 37 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .474 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | .465 |
| 3 | Shane Mack | .442 |
| 4 | Carl Everett | .433 |
| 5 | Jermaine Allensworth | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 8 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 20 |
| 3 | Dean Palmer | 19 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 17 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brian Meadows | 0.41 |
| 3 | Kirk Rueter | 0.47 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.60 |
| 5 | Derek Lowe | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Meadows | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 24 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 23 |
| 4 | Dustin Hermanson | 20 |
| 4 | Livan Hernandez | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .337 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 48 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 164 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 142 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 141 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 73 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 58 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.93 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.22 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.33 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.73 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 347 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 343 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 228 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |