On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
Red Sox | 21 | 9 | .700 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 16 | 15 | .516 | 7.0 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 18 | .419 | 10.0 |
Devil Rays | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
Royals | 13 | 18 | .419 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.0 |
Twins | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
Angels | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2.5 |
Mariners | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
Mets | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
Expos | 11 | 19 | .367 | 10.0 |
Marlins | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Brewers | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.0 |
Reds | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
Giants | 17 | 15 | .531 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 |
Rockies | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 |
D'backs | 8 | 24 | .250 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Gonzalez | 4 |
1 | Shannon Stewart | 4 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
3 | Bret Boone | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | David Segui | 2 |
2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
2 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
2 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
2 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Joyner | 5 |
2 | Javy Lopez | 4 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
4 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Shannon Stewart | 2 |
1 | Tony Womack | 2 |
3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
3 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Lima | 1.17 |
2 | Brian Meadows | 1.14 |
2 | Dave Mlicki | 1.14 |
4 | Jeff Fassero | 1.00 |
5 | Tim Wakefield | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
1 | David Cone | 1 |
1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Meadows | 8 |
1 | Dave Mlicki | 8 |
3 | Jose Lima | 7 |
4 | Wilson Alvarez | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Rich Loiselle | 1 |
1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
1 | C. J. Nitkowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .440 |
2 | Hal Morris | .403 |
3 | Derek Bell | .403 |
4 | Walt Weiss | .388 |
5 | Dante Bichette | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 14 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
4 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
5 | 3 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 | David Justice | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 14 |
1 | Tom Goodwin | 14 |
3 | Eric Young | 12 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Helling | 6 |
2 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
2 | Ken Hill | 5 |
2 | Jose Lima | 5 |
2 | 3 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 | 12 |
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 | Tony Gwynn | .489 |
2 | Derek Bell | .462 |
3 | Ivan Rodriguez | .449 |
4 | Dmitri Young | .431 |
5 | Jim Thome | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 7 |
2 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
2 | Michael Tucker | 6 |
4 | Albert Belle | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 18 |
1 | Javy Lopez | 18 |
3 | Moises Alou | 16 |
3 | Cecil Fielder | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
1 | Tony Womack | 7 |
3 | Shannon Stewart | 6 |
4 | Royce Clayton | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Leiter | 0.73 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 1.42 |
3 | Jamie Moyer | 1.44 |
4 | John Thomson | 1.47 |
5 | Mike Hampton | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 3 |
1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
1 | Jose Lima | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 37 |
2 | Aaron Sele | 24 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 22 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
2 | Troy Percival | 5 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
4 | Randy Myers | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Morris | .431 |
2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .429 |
3 | Jim Thome | .407 |
4 | Derek Bell | .398 |
5 | Jermaine Allensworth | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
1 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 10 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
4 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tino Martinez | 33 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | 30 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 28 |
3 | David Justice | 28 |
3 | Mike Piazza | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 11 |
1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
1 | Tony Womack | 11 |
1 | Eric Young | 11 |
5 | Shannon Stewart | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Leiter | 0.57 |
2 | Brian Meadows | 1.69 |
3 | Derek Lowe | 1.80 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 1.87 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
1 | Rick Helling | 5 |
1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
1 | Kenny Rogers | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 69 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 55 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 40 |
4 | Ramon Martinez | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
2 | Doug Jones | 9 |
3 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
2 | Mike Piazza | .354 |
3 | Larry Walker | .352 |
4 | Frank Thomas | .335 |
5 | Wally Joyner | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
5 | Vinny Castilla | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 166 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 142 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 140 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 136 |
4 | Mike Piazza | 136 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 72 |
2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
4 | 2 others 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 | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
3 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
5 | 2 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 |
2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
4 | Doug Jones | 40 |
5 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |