On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 8 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Devil Rays | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 12 | .538 | -- |
| Royals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 18 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 9 | 18 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Astros | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 7 | 20 | .259 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Karros | 4 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 3 | Brant Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Damion Easley | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 2 | Kurt Abbott | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Karros | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Morandini | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Hollins | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Young | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 2 | Rich Butler | 1 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 1.67 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 1.29 |
| 3 | Rolando Arrojo | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 1.00 |
| 3 | David Wells | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Clontz | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 10 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 8 |
| 4 | Brian Moehler | 6 |
| 4 | David Wells | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .442 |
| 2 | Walt Weiss | .435 |
| 3 | Hal Morris | .427 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .415 |
| 5 | Derek Bell | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 36 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 36 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 33 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 11 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.06 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 1.15 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.54 |
| 4 | Cal Eldred | 1.67 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 5 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 4 | Andy Ashby | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 57 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 9 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | .480 |
| 2 | Todd Walker | .471 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | .468 |
| 4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .458 |
| 5 | Hal Morris | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 5 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 20 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 19 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 18 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 6 |
| 2 | Eric Young | 6 |
| 4 | Darin Erstad | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Valentin | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brad Radke | 0.67 |
| 2 | Kirk Rueter | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.75 |
| 5 | Andy Pettitte | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 3 |
| 1 | T. J. Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 23 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Ayala | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .368 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .360 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .340 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 167 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 144 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 140 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.08 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.19 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.38 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.63 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 344 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 339 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 294 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |