On This Day
Wednesday, August 12, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 87 | 29 | .750 | -- |
Red Sox | 69 | 48 | .590 | 18.5 |
Orioles | 62 | 57 | .521 | 26.5 |
Blue Jays | 60 | 59 | .504 | 28.5 |
Devil Rays | 46 | 71 | .393 | 41.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 66 | 52 | .559 | -- |
White Sox | 53 | 65 | .449 | 13.0 |
Royals | 53 | 66 | .445 | 13.5 |
Twins | 52 | 66 | .441 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 46 | 72 | .390 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 64 | 54 | .542 | -- |
Angels | 64 | 55 | .538 | 0.5 |
Mariners | 54 | 64 | .458 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 67 | .442 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 79 | 41 | .658 | -- |
Mets | 64 | 54 | .542 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 61 | .487 | 20.5 |
Expos | 49 | 72 | .405 | 30.5 |
Marlins | 44 | 76 | .367 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 74 | 46 | .617 | -- |
Cubs | 66 | 55 | .545 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 58 | 62 | .483 | 16.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 62 | .479 | 16.5 |
Pirates | 54 | 66 | .450 | 20.0 |
Reds | 53 | 67 | .442 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 78 | 42 | .650 | -- |
Giants | 63 | 58 | .521 | 15.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 60 | .500 | 18.0 |
Rockies | 56 | 65 | .463 | 22.5 |
D'backs | 45 | 75 | .375 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Morris | 5 |
2 | Carlos Baerga | 4 |
2 | Eric Young | 4 |
4 | Manny Alexander | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Henry Rodriguez | 2 |
2 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
2 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Brosius | 5 |
1 | Henry Rodriguez | 5 |
3 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
4 | Mike Bordick | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Cora | 2 |
2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
2 | Derek Bell | 1 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Eyre | 4.00 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 1.86 |
3 | Mike Remlinger | 1.50 |
4 | Jose Rosado | 1.00 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
1 | David Cone | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 13 |
2 | Mike Remlinger | 12 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 8 |
4 | Bartolo Colon | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
1 | Mark Leiter | 1 |
1 | Matt Mantei | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .352 |
2 | John Olerud | .349 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .347 |
4 | Todd Walker | .343 |
5 | Larry Walker | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 47 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 46 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 39 |
5 | 4 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 119 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 116 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 108 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 106 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 49 |
2 | Tony Womack | 46 |
3 | Edgar Renteria | 37 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.67 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.36 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.47 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 2.50 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 17 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 16 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 15 |
3 | Rick Helling | 15 |
3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 246 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 226 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 193 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 187 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
2 | Rod Beck | 34 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 34 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .447 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .439 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .436 |
4 | John Olerud | .433 |
5 | Marvin Benard | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andruw Jones | 6 |
1 | Jeff Kent | 6 |
1 | Henry Rodriguez | 6 |
1 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
5 | 11 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 24 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 18 |
3 | Dante Bichette | 17 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 8 |
2 | Jose Offerman | 7 |
2 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
4 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Glavine | 0.56 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 0.72 |
3 | Dennys Reyes | 0.73 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 0.87 |
5 | Kent Bottenfield | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
1 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
1 | Dustin Hermanson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 33 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 28 |
3 | Matt Beech | 25 |
4 | Steve Woodard | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
2 | John Wetteland | 5 |
3 | John Franco | 4 |
3 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | .449 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .424 |
3 | Todd Walker | .409 |
4 | John Olerud | .402 |
5 | Larry Walker | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 13 |
2 | Moises Alou | 12 |
2 | Jeff Kent | 12 |
4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 34 |
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 34 |
3 | Ray Lankford | 33 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 31 |
4 | Sammy Sosa | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 14 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 11 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
5 | Jose Offerman | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Glavine | 1.18 |
2 | Brian Bohanon | 1.41 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 1.44 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.72 |
5 | Juan Guzman | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 4 |
2 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
2 | Andy Benes | 4 |
2 | 20 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 61 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 57 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 45 |
4 | Darren Dreifort | 43 |
5 | David Cone | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 12 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 11 |
3 | Rod Beck | 10 |
3 | Gregg Olson | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .345 |
2 | Todd Walker | .342 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .337 |
4 | John Olerud | .335 |
5 | Larry Walker | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 70 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 61 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 57 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 51 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 162 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 149 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 147 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 140 |
5 | 2 tied | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
2 | Tony Womack | 62 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 61 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 52 |
5 | Brian Hunter | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.72 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 2.41 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 2.45 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.61 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Tapani | 21 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 20 |
2 | Tim Wakefield | 20 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 313 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 294 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 281 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 260 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 54 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 48 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 43 |
4 | Troy Percival | 40 |
5 | Randy Myers | 39 |