On This Day
Monday, May 4, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
Red Sox | 20 | 9 | .690 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
Devil Rays | 12 | 17 | .414 | 9.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
White Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.0 |
Twins | 12 | 18 | .400 | 5.5 |
Royals | 12 | 18 | .400 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
Angels | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
Mariners | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
Mets | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Marlins | 11 | 20 | .355 | 10.0 |
Expos | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
Brewers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.0 |
Reds | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.0 |
Giants | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.5 |
Rockies | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.5 |
D'backs | 8 | 23 | .258 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Darin Erstad | 4 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
1 | Bret Boone | 1 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
1 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Lansing | 4 |
1 | Andy Sheets | 4 |
3 | Todd Helton | 3 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Darin Erstad | 2 |
2 | Roger Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Suppan | 1.25 |
2 | Al Leiter | 1.20 |
3 | Allen Watson | 0.86 |
4 | Shawn Estes | 0.80 |
5 | Sterling Hitchcock | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
1 | Shawn Estes | 1 |
1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1 |
1 | Kevin Millwood | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 6 |
1 | Al Leiter | 6 |
1 | Allen Watson | 6 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 5 |
4 | Jeff Suppan | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Karchner | 1 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
1 | Jeff Shaw | 1 |
1 | Don Wengert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .453 |
2 | Derek Bell | .412 |
3 | Hal Morris | .405 |
4 | Walt Weiss | .398 |
5 | Todd Walker | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 14 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
4 | Ellis Burks | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 38 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 37 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 36 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 14 |
1 | Tom Goodwin | 14 |
3 | Eric Young | 12 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Leiter | 1.21 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 1.79 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 1.80 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 1.97 |
5 | Francisco Cordova | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Helling | 6 |
2 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
2 | Ken Hill | 5 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 78 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 66 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 59 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 11 |
2 | Michael Jackson | 10 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |
4 | Rod Beck | 9 |
4 | Doug Jones | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Derek Bell | .489 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .489 |
3 | Todd Walker | .486 |
4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .478 |
5 | Jim Thome | .468 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
2 | David Justice | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 17 |
2 | Moises Alou | 16 |
2 | David Justice | 16 |
4 | Jeff King | 15 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
2 | Royce Clayton | 5 |
2 | Darin Erstad | 5 |
2 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 0.64 |
2 | Al Leiter | 0.73 |
3 | Francisco Cordova | 1.13 |
4 | Jose Lima | 1.32 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
1 | Ken Hill | 3 |
1 | T. J. Mathews | 3 |
1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 37 |
2 | Aaron Sele | 24 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 23 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 22 |
4 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
2 | Troy Percival | 6 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
3 | Billy Taylor | 5 |
5 | Mariano Rivera | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .442 |
2 | Hal Morris | .433 |
3 | Todd Walker | .405 |
4 | Jim Thome | .402 |
5 | Derek Bell | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 10 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 33 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 30 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 30 |
4 | David Justice | 29 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 11 |
1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
1 | Eric Young | 11 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
5 | Tony Womack | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Leiter | 0.57 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 1.87 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 1.91 |
4 | Mike Hampton | 2.01 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
1 | Rick Helling | 5 |
1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
1 | Kenny Rogers | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 69 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 55 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 40 |
4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
1 | Doug Jones | 9 |
3 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
2 | Larry Walker | .355 |
3 | Mike Piazza | .354 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .339 |
5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
5 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 167 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 142 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 141 |
4 | Tino Martinez | 138 |
5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 72 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
2 | Tony Womack | 58 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.09 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 2.20 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 2.38 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 2.53 |
5 | Denny Neagle | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
1 | Brad Radke | 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 | 339 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 294 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 49 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
3 | Randy Myers | 40 |
5 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |