On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
| Red Sox | 19 | 9 | .679 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Devil Rays | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 17 | .370 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 19 | .269 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Angels | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 18 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Brewers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
| Rockies | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 7 | 22 | .241 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Elster | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff King | 2 |
| 1 | Michael Tucker | 2 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Elster | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Juden | 4 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Grudzielanek | 1 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.33 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.17 |
| 3 | Jamie Moyer | 1.40 |
| 4 | Chad Ogea | 1.00 |
| 5 | Justin Thompson | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Shayne Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 13 |
| 2 | Tony Saunders | 8 |
| 2 | Justin Thompson | 8 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Radinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .456 |
| 2 | Walt Weiss | .429 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | .421 |
| 4 | Hal Morris | .411 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 12 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 32 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Cal Eldred | 1.67 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 1.79 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Hill | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 78 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 57 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 47 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Bell | .529 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .500 |
| 2 | Todd Walker | .500 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .444 |
| 5 | Reggie Jefferson | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 18 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 16 |
| 3 | David Justice | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Durham | 5 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 0.69 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordova | 1.13 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 3 |
| 1 | T. J. Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 37 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 24 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 3 | Rick Helling | 21 |
| 3 | Tony Saunders | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Taylor | 6 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .337 |
| 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
| 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 | 145 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 143 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | 139 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 59 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.15 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.20 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.39 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.53 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 348 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 330 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 294 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 230 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 47 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 4 | Randy Myers | 39 |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |