On This Day
Thursday, August 6, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 29 | .734 | -- |
Red Sox | 66 | 46 | .589 | 15.5 |
Orioles | 58 | 55 | .513 | 24.0 |
Blue Jays | 56 | 58 | .491 | 26.5 |
Devil Rays | 44 | 67 | .396 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 63 | 50 | .558 | -- |
Royals | 52 | 61 | .460 | 11.0 |
Twins | 51 | 61 | .455 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 63 | .438 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 65 | .414 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 62 | 51 | .549 | -- |
Angels | 60 | 53 | .531 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 63 | .447 | 11.5 |
Mariners | 50 | 62 | .446 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 76 | 39 | .661 | -- |
Mets | 60 | 52 | .536 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 57 | .496 | 19.0 |
Expos | 47 | 68 | .409 | 29.0 |
Marlins | 41 | 74 | .357 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 68 | 46 | .596 | -- |
Cubs | 64 | 51 | .557 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 57 | 57 | .500 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 60 | .469 | 14.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 64 | .443 | 17.5 |
Reds | 51 | 64 | .443 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 74 | 41 | .643 | -- |
Giants | 62 | 53 | .539 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 58 | 57 | .504 | 16.0 |
Rockies | 52 | 63 | .452 | 22.0 |
D'backs | 43 | 71 | .377 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Phillips | 4 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
2 | Ron Coomer | 3 |
2 | Todd Hundley | 3 |
2 | Jeff King | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andruw Jones | 2 |
1 | Mo Vaughn | 2 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Jones | 4 |
2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 |
2 | Marty Cordova | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hayes | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Goodwin | 1 |
1 | Chipper Jones | 1 |
1 | Al Martin | 1 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 1 |
1 | Andy Sheets | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 2.00 |
2 | Jeremy Powell | 1.00 |
3 | John Thomson | 0.83 |
4 | Joey Hamilton | 0.67 |
5 | Mike Remlinger | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Burkett | 1 |
1 | Mark Leiter | 1 |
1 | Greg Maddux | 1 |
1 | Jeremy Powell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Hamilton | 6 |
1 | Greg Maddux | 6 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
3 | John Thomson | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
1 | John Wetteland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .352 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .344 |
3 | John Olerud | .343 |
4 | Larry Walker | .339 |
5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 45 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 43 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 118 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 111 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 100 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 100 |
5 | Albert Belle | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 46 |
2 | Tony Womack | 42 |
3 | Edgar Renteria | 36 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 35 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.53 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.34 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.55 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 2.58 |
5 | Rick Reed | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 15 |
1 | David Cone | 15 |
1 | Greg Maddux | 15 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 225 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 221 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 185 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 180 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 170 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 37 |
2 | Rod Beck | 33 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 33 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Marvin Benard | .516 |
2 | Todd Walker | .512 |
3 | Jose Offerman | .481 |
4 | Larry Walker | .451 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .449 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Kent | 7 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 7 |
3 | Eric Davis | 6 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 24 |
2 | Jeff Kent | 21 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 18 |
3 | Dean Palmer | 18 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | 8 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
3 | Darren Lewis | 6 |
4 | Ray Lankford | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Armando Reynoso | 0.00 |
2 | Juan Guzman | 0.42 |
3 | Brian Moehler | 0.57 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 0.70 |
5 | Jeremy Powell | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
1 | Mark Leiter | 3 |
1 | Kent Mercker | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 31 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
3 | Frankie Rodriguez | 23 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
3 | Steve Woodard | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 6 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
3 | Rod Beck | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .422 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .411 |
3 | Jose Offerman | .408 |
4 | Albert Belle | .394 |
5 | Eric Davis | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 17 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 12 |
3 | Eric Davis | 11 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
4 | Sammy Sosa | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 35 |
2 | Eric Davis | 34 |
3 | Albert Belle | 31 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 31 |
5 | Sammy Sosa | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 11 |
2 | Darren Lewis | 10 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 9 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
3 | Jose Offerman | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.52 |
2 | Matt Morris | 1.60 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 1.70 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 1.76 |
5 | Juan Guzman | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
1 | John Smoltz | 5 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 4 |
3 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 58 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 46 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 42 |
4 | David Cone | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 12 |
2 | Rod Beck | 10 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |
4 | Rick Aguilera | 9 |
4 | Gregg Olson | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .345 |
2 | John Olerud | .333 |
3 | Larry Walker | .333 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .330 |
5 | Dante Bichette | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 69 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 64 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 56 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 51 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 49 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 164 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 148 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 142 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 139 |
5 | Albert Belle | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 67 |
2 | Tony Womack | 61 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 60 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 52 |
5 | Eric Young | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.67 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.35 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 2.51 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.51 |
5 | Rick Reed | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
2 | Kevin Tapani | 20 |
2 | Tim Wakefield | 20 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 316 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 292 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 276 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 262 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 54 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 49 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 43 |
4 | Randy Myers | 42 |
5 | Troy Percival | 40 |