On This Day
Thursday, May 21, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31 | 9 | .775 | -- |
| Red Sox | 28 | 16 | .636 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 23 | 23 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Devil Rays | 20 | 25 | .444 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 26 | .435 | 14.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
| Twins | 19 | 26 | .422 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 25 | .419 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 25 | .405 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 16 | 29 | .356 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
| Angels | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 25 | .457 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 26 | .422 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 34 | 13 | .723 | -- |
| Mets | 23 | 20 | .535 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 23 | .477 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 16 | 29 | .356 | 17.0 |
| Marlins | 15 | 32 | .319 | 19.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 29 | 17 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 27 | 19 | .587 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 23 | 22 | .511 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 25 | .479 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 22 | 25 | .468 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
| Giants | 27 | 20 | .574 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.5 |
| Rockies | 19 | 28 | .404 | 11.0 |
| D'backs | 14 | 32 | .304 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 4 |
| 1 | Glenallen Hill | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Mueller | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 2 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Alicea | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Hollandsworth | 2 |
| 2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
| 2 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 1.50 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 1.29 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 0.86 |
| 3 | Tim Worrell | 0.86 |
| 5 | Mike Grace | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Brocail | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Grace | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 9 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 9 |
| 1 | Masato Yoshii | 9 |
| 4 | Rolando Arrojo | 7 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Leiter | 1 |
| 1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .383 |
| 2 | Brian Jordan | .376 |
| 3 | Walt Weiss | .374 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 5 | Jose Guillen | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 20 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 54 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 40 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 19 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 18 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 17 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 1.75 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 1.99 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.00 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 7 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 7 |
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 7 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 7 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 106 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 88 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 75 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 74 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 17 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 14 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 14 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 13 |
| 4 | John Wetteland | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | .468 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | .462 |
| 3 | Jose Guillen | .458 |
| 4 | Kelly Stinnett | .438 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
| 4 | Mark Grace | 6 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 22 |
| 2 | Mark Grace | 20 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 18 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 16 |
| 5 | Raul Mondesi | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 6 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ramiro Mendoza | 0.53 |
| 3 | Jimmy Haynes | 0.54 |
| 4 | Sean Bergman | 0.61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Silva | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 29 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 26 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Leiter | 6 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 6 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | .440 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .417 |
| 3 | Jose Guillen | .398 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .391 |
| 5 | Bill Mueller | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 33 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 32 |
| 3 | Mark Grace | 28 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1.04 |
| 2 | Hideki Irabu | 1.30 |
| 3 | Donovan Osborne | 1.40 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 1.58 |
| 5 | Al Leiter | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 5 |
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 5 |
| 3 | Rolando Arrojo | 4 |
| 3 | David Cone | 4 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 52 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 50 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 13 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 9 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 9 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .351 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .347 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | .333 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 64 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 48 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 164 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 144 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 141 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 140 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 68 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 61 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.00 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.35 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.37 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.62 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 19 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 346 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 337 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 295 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 51 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 38 |