On This Day
Sunday, August 9, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 84 | 29 | .743 | -- |
Red Sox | 68 | 47 | .591 | 17.0 |
Orioles | 60 | 56 | .517 | 25.5 |
Blue Jays | 58 | 59 | .496 | 28.0 |
Devil Rays | 45 | 69 | .395 | 39.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 65 | 51 | .560 | -- |
Twins | 52 | 63 | .452 | 12.5 |
Royals | 52 | 65 | .444 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 64 | .443 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 69 | .400 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 63 | 53 | .543 | -- |
Angels | 61 | 55 | .526 | 2.0 |
Mariners | 54 | 62 | .466 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 65 | .444 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 79 | 39 | .669 | -- |
Mets | 62 | 53 | .539 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 60 | .483 | 22.0 |
Expos | 49 | 69 | .415 | 30.0 |
Marlins | 41 | 76 | .350 | 37.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 71 | 46 | .607 | -- |
Cubs | 64 | 54 | .542 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 58 | 59 | .496 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 56 | 60 | .483 | 14.5 |
Reds | 53 | 65 | .449 | 18.5 |
Pirates | 52 | 66 | .441 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 76 | 41 | .650 | -- |
Giants | 62 | 56 | .525 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 58 | .508 | 16.5 |
Rockies | 53 | 65 | .449 | 23.5 |
D'backs | 44 | 73 | .376 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 4 |
1 | Tony Fernandez | 4 |
1 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 4 |
1 | John Olerud | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
1 | Mo Vaughn | 2 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 5 |
2 | Moises Alou | 4 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
2 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chipper Jones | 2 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 2 |
1 | Fernando Vina | 2 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gardner | 1.33 |
2 | Steve Parris | 1.20 |
2 | Chris Peters | 1.20 |
4 | Shane Reynolds | 1.11 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Shayne Bennett | 1 |
1 | Jim Corsi | 1 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 11 |
2 | Shane Reynolds | 10 |
3 | John Smoltz | 9 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .352 |
2 | Todd Walker | .351 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .350 |
4 | Larry Walker | .341 |
5 | Dante Bichette | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 46 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 44 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 39 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 119 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 114 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 103 |
4 | Moises Alou | 101 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 48 |
2 | Tony Womack | 44 |
3 | Edgar Renteria | 37 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 36 |
5 | Kenny Lofton | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.53 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.34 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.47 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 2.55 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 16 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 15 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 15 |
2 | Rick Helling | 15 |
2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 233 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 221 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 185 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 183 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 34 |
3 | Rod Beck | 33 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 32 |
5 | John Wetteland | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .500 |
2 | John Olerud | .491 |
3 | Marvin Benard | .462 |
4 | Jose Offerman | .436 |
5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Salmon | 7 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
3 | Moises Alou | 6 |
3 | Andruw Jones | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Sosa | 20 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 18 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 18 |
4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
2 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
2 | Edgar Renteria | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Guzman | 0.60 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 0.70 |
3 | Dennys Reyes | 0.73 |
4 | Omar Daal | 1.06 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dustin Hermanson | 3 |
1 | Ramiro Mendoza | 3 |
1 | Kent Mercker | 3 |
1 | Sidney Ponson | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 32 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 31 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
3 | Steve Woodard | 26 |
5 | Matt Beech | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 6 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
2 | Gregg Olson | 5 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .427 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .417 |
3 | John Olerud | .415 |
4 | Jose Offerman | .411 |
5 | Albert Belle | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 16 |
2 | Eric Davis | 11 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 11 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 11 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 36 |
2 | Eric Davis | 34 |
3 | Ray Lankford | 33 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 32 |
4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
3 | Darren Lewis | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 1.44 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 1.52 |
3 | Matt Morris | 1.60 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 1.78 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 4 |
2 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
2 | James Baldwin | 4 |
2 | 20 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 63 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 58 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 50 |
4 | David Cone | 47 |
5 | Kerry Wood | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 13 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 11 |
3 | Rod Beck | 10 |
3 | Gregg Olson | 10 |
5 | Rick Aguilera | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .347 |
2 | John Olerud | .340 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | .333 |
4 | Larry Walker | .332 |
5 | Dante Bichette | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 69 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 62 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 55 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 50 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 50 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 163 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 148 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 144 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 141 |
5 | Albert Belle | 136 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 69 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 61 |
3 | Tony Womack | 60 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 53 |
5 | Brian Hunter | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.60 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.38 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.42 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.55 |
5 | Al Leiter | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 20 |
1 | Kevin Tapani | 20 |
1 | Tim Wakefield | 20 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 316 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 289 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 281 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 260 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 55 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 49 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 43 |
4 | Randy Myers | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |