On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 19 | 8 | .704 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Devil Rays | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| Royals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 18 | .280 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 7 | 21 | .250 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Tomberlin | 4 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 3 | David Dellucci | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Higginson | 2 |
| 2 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Sean Berry | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Berry | 4 |
| 1 | Darin Erstad | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Bako | 3 |
| 3 | Darren Bragg | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 2 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Irabu | 2.00 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 1.14 |
| 3 | Matt Beech | 1.00 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 1.00 |
| 5 | Darren Dreifort | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | Geremi Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Beech | 8 |
| 1 | Hideki Irabu | 8 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 8 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .455 |
| 2 | Walt Weiss | .431 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | .421 |
| 4 | Hal Morris | .421 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 10 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 38 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 36 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 33 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 13 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 13 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 12 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
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 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 57 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | .500 |
| 2 | Todd Walker | .486 |
| 3 | Ivan Rodriguez | .481 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .455 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
| 2 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 5 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 19 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
| 2 | Dean Palmer | 17 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Eric Young | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Durham | 5 |
| 3 | Darin Erstad | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 0.69 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 0.71 |
| 3 | Donovan Osborne | 0.71 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 24 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 23 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Troy Percival | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .351 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .338 |
| 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 167 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 144 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 143 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 138 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 61 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.08 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.26 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.39 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.63 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 3 | Denny Neagle | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 344 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 339 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 287 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 230 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |