On This Day
Monday, May 18, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 9 | .757 | -- |
| Red Sox | 27 | 15 | .643 | 3.5 |
| Devil Rays | 20 | 22 | .476 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 23 | .465 | 11.0 |
| Blue Jays | 20 | 23 | .465 | 11.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 23 | 19 | .548 | -- |
| Twins | 18 | 24 | .429 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 24 | .385 | 6.5 |
| Royals | 16 | 26 | .381 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 26 | 16 | .619 | -- |
| Angels | 21 | 21 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 22 | .488 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 23 | .452 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 32 | 13 | .711 | -- |
| Mets | 20 | 19 | .513 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 21 | .488 | 10.0 |
| Expos | 15 | 27 | .357 | 15.5 |
| Marlins | 15 | 30 | .333 | 17.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 27 | 16 | .628 | -- |
| Cubs | 25 | 18 | .581 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 22 | 20 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 21 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 21 | 22 | .488 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 24 | .455 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 29 | 14 | .674 | -- |
| Giants | 25 | 19 | .568 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 21 | 22 | .488 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 19 | 26 | .422 | 11.0 |
| D'backs | 12 | 32 | .273 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Blowers | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Devon White | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Blowers | 1 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 1 | Deivi Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Damion Easley | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Blowers | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 1 | John Marzano | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Spiezio | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 2 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.89 |
| 2 | Jimmy Haynes | 0.57 |
| 2 | Tony Saunders | 0.57 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 0.38 |
| 5 | Pedro Astacio | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 8 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 6 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Casian | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .395 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .383 |
| 3 | Ed Taubensee | .375 |
| 4 | Brian Jordan | .374 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 16 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 50 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 46 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 39 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Young | 18 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 17 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 1.75 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.79 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 1.99 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.00 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 7 |
| 2 | Rolando Arrojo | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 6 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 106 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 83 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 73 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 67 |
| 5 | Kerry Wood | 66 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 16 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 13 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 13 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 13 |
| 5 | John Wetteland | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | .490 |
| 2 | Jose Guillen | .440 |
| 3 | Brian Jordan | .439 |
| 4 | Matt Stairs | .429 |
| 5 | Gregg Jefferies | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Grace | 15 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 14 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 14 |
| 3 | Raul Mondesi | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Rapp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 0.00 |
| 3 | Kerry Wood | 0.41 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 0.57 |
| 5 | Sean Bergman | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 3 |
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 41 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 25 |
| 4 | Shane Reynolds | 22 |
| 4 | David Wells | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 5 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 1 | Mark Leiter | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | .438 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .411 |
| 3 | Jose Guillen | .388 |
| 4 | Todd Walker | .388 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 32 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 28 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 28 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
| 1 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 12 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Irabu | 0.99 |
| 2 | Sean Bergman | 1.04 |
| 3 | Rolando Arrojo | 1.20 |
| 4 | Donovan Osborne | 1.40 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 5 |
| 1 | David Cone | 5 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 5 |
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 5 |
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 59 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 43 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 13 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 9 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .354 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .350 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | .334 |
| 5 | Wally Joyner | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 48 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 163 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 142 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 140 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 138 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 59 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.07 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.35 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.37 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.62 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 21 |
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 19 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 346 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 339 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 301 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 51 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 4 | Troy Percival | 38 |