On This Day
Sunday, May 31, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 37 | 13 | .740 | -- |
Red Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays | 28 | 27 | .509 | 11.5 |
Orioles | 25 | 30 | .455 | 14.5 |
Devil Rays | 24 | 30 | .444 | 15.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
Twins | 24 | 29 | .453 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 22 | 31 | .415 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 21 | 30 | .412 | 9.5 |
Royals | 21 | 32 | .396 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 33 | 21 | .611 | -- |
Angels | 27 | 26 | .509 | 5.5 |
Mariners | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 22 | 31 | .415 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 39 | 18 | .684 | -- |
Mets | 31 | 20 | .608 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 25 | 28 | .472 | 12.0 |
Expos | 20 | 35 | .364 | 18.0 |
Marlins | 17 | 38 | .309 | 21.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
Cubs | 31 | 24 | .564 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 28 | 26 | .519 | 4.5 |
Reds | 27 | 30 | .474 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 26 | 30 | .464 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 35 | 21 | .625 | -- |
Giants | 33 | 24 | .579 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8.0 |
Rockies | 24 | 32 | .429 | 11.0 |
D'backs | 17 | 39 | .304 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 |
1 | Mike Caruso | 4 |
1 | Joey Cora | 4 |
1 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
5 | 22 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 2 |
1 | Bret Boone | 2 |
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 2 |
1 | Brian Johnson | 2 |
5 | 35 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 5 |
2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 |
2 | Moises Alou | 4 |
2 | Bret Boone | 4 |
2 | Raul Mondesi | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Vizquel | 2 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
2 | Justin Baughman | 1 |
2 | Yamil Benitez | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.00 |
2 | Kirk Rueter | 0.71 |
3 | Miguel Batista | 0.67 |
3 | Denny Neagle | 0.67 |
5 | Scott Erickson | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 8 |
1 | Scott Erickson | 8 |
1 | Denny Neagle | 8 |
4 | Manny Aybar | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
1 | Danny Patterson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .381 |
2 | Brian Jordan | .372 |
3 | John Olerud | .371 |
4 | Todd Walker | .367 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 27 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | 20 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 19 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 19 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 71 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 68 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 51 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 50 |
5 | Moises Alou | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Young | 22 |
2 | Tom Goodwin | 21 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 20 |
3 | Tony Womack | 20 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hideki Irabu | 1.48 |
2 | Al Leiter | 1.74 |
3 | Greg Maddux | 1.83 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.16 |
5 | Francisco Cordova | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Aaron Sele | 8 |
2 | Rolando Arrojo | 7 |
2 | David Cone | 7 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
2 | 13 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 119 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 102 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 100 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 88 |
5 | Kerry Wood | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 19 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 16 |
3 | Rod Beck | 15 |
3 | Trevor Hoffman | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .482 |
2 | Travis Fryman | .447 |
3 | Mickey Morandini | .444 |
4 | Carlos Baerga | .429 |
4 | Brian Jordan | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
2 | Damion Easley | 8 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 7 |
4 | Raul Mondesi | 6 |
4 | Rondell White | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 23 |
2 | Damion Easley | 21 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 21 |
4 | Mike Blowers | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Edgar Renteria | 9 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
3 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
3 | Tony Womack | 6 |
3 | Eric Young | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Darren Dreifort | 0.60 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 0.86 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 1.06 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 1.10 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
1 | Charles Nagy | 3 |
1 | Carlos Perez | 3 |
1 | Brad Radke | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bartolo Colon | 27 |
1 | Randy Johnson | 27 |
1 | Kerry Wood | 27 |
4 | Scott Erickson | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Robb Nen | 6 |
2 | Jerry Dipoto | 5 |
2 | Gregg Olson | 5 |
4 | John Franco | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Jordan | .424 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .402 |
3 | Scott Brosius | .396 |
4 | John Olerud | .382 |
5 | Barry Bonds | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
2 | Greg Vaughn | 12 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
4 | Damion Easley | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 35 |
2 | Damion Easley | 34 |
3 | Paul O'Neill | 33 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Edgar Renteria | 12 |
4 | Jose Canseco | 11 |
4 | Eric Young | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.86 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 1.25 |
3 | Hideki Irabu | 1.44 |
4 | Rick Reed | 1.49 |
5 | Kerry Wood | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
1 | Carlos Perez | 5 |
1 | Rick Reed | 5 |
5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kerry Wood | 60 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 54 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 45 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
1 | Robb Nen | 10 |
3 | Mark Leiter | 9 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
2 | Mike Piazza | .354 |
3 | Larry Walker | .341 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .341 |
5 | Bernie Williams | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 66 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 50 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 171 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 147 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | 139 |
3 | Mike Piazza | 139 |
5 | Ken Griffey | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Hunter | 64 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 62 |
2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
5 | Eric Young | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 2.27 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.28 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 2.51 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.74 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Brad Radke | 23 |
2 | Mike Hampton | 20 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 345 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 334 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 295 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 285 |
5 | Hideo Nomo | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 51 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 45 |
3 | Randy Myers | 42 |
4 | Troy Percival | 39 |
5 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |