On This Day
Saturday, August 15, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 30 | .748 | -- |
Red Sox | 71 | 49 | .592 | 18.5 |
Orioles | 65 | 57 | .533 | 25.5 |
Blue Jays | 61 | 61 | .500 | 29.5 |
Devil Rays | 47 | 73 | .392 | 42.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 66 | 55 | .545 | -- |
Royals | 55 | 67 | .451 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 54 | 66 | .450 | 11.5 |
Twins | 53 | 68 | .438 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 47 | 73 | .392 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 66 | 56 | .541 | -- |
Rangers | 65 | 56 | .537 | 0.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 65 | .458 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 54 | 68 | .443 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 82 | 41 | .667 | -- |
Mets | 66 | 54 | .550 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 59 | 62 | .488 | 22.0 |
Expos | 49 | 74 | .398 | 33.0 |
Marlins | 44 | 79 | .358 | 38.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 76 | 47 | .618 | -- |
Cubs | 67 | 56 | .545 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 62 | .488 | 16.0 |
Brewers | 58 | 64 | .475 | 17.5 |
Pirates | 55 | 68 | .447 | 21.0 |
Reds | 55 | 68 | .447 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 79 | 43 | .648 | -- |
Giants | 65 | 58 | .528 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 62 | .496 | 18.5 |
Rockies | 57 | 66 | .463 | 22.5 |
D'backs | 45 | 77 | .369 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Deivi Cruz | 4 |
1 | Eric Davis | 4 |
1 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
1 | Tino Martinez | 4 |
5 | 23 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 2 |
1 | Freddy Garcia | 2 |
3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Greer | 5 |
2 | Richie Sexson | 4 |
2 | Mike Simms | 4 |
4 | Royce Clayton | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
2 | Ryan Christenson | 1 |
2 | Joey Cora | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 2.14 |
2 | Darryl Kile | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Wolcott | 1.00 |
4 | Frankie Rodriguez | 0.88 |
5 | John Smoltz | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
1 | Rich DeLucia | 1 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 1 |
1 | Jim Mecir | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 15 |
2 | Chan Ho Park | 9 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 8 |
3 | John Smoltz | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
1 | Gabe White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .355 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .348 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .346 |
4 | Todd Walker | .343 |
5 | Larry Walker | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 47 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 46 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 42 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 39 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 119 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 118 |
3 | Moises Alou | 109 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 109 |
5 | Dante Bichette | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 50 |
2 | Tony Womack | 47 |
3 | Edgar Renteria | 38 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 37 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.67 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 2.35 |
3 | Al Leiter | 2.36 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 2.50 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 17 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 16 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 16 |
4 | Rick Helling | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 246 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 233 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 193 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 187 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
2 | Rod Beck | 35 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 35 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 34 |
5 | Troy Percival | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .464 |
2 | Dante Bichette | .455 |
3 | Jose Offerman | .442 |
4 | Jeffrey Hammonds | .438 |
5 | Marvin Benard | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 7 |
2 | Jeff Kent | 6 |
2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 6 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 21 |
2 | Dante Bichette | 18 |
3 | Moises Alou | 16 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 16 |
3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | 9 |
2 | Brian Hunter | 8 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
3 | Tony Womack | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Glavine | 0.36 |
2 | Jesus Sanchez | 0.67 |
3 | Orlando Hernandez | 0.71 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 0.72 |
5 | Carl Pavano | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 3 |
1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
1 | Jim Mecir | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 37 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 33 |
3 | Orlando Hernandez | 28 |
4 | Mike Mussina | 24 |
4 | Shane Reynolds | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 6 |
2 | Rod Beck | 4 |
2 | John Franco | 4 |
2 | Tom Gordon | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | .458 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .425 |
3 | John Olerud | .419 |
4 | Eric Davis | .405 |
5 | Larry Walker | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 13 |
2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 12 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 11 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 11 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 38 |
2 | Ray Lankford | 36 |
3 | Dean Palmer | 35 |
4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
2 | Jose Offerman | 12 |
5 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Glavine | 0.96 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 1.44 |
3 | Brian Bohanon | 1.58 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.81 |
5 | Juan Guzman | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Hernandez | 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 | Roger Clemens | 55 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 47 |
4 | Orlando Hernandez | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
1 | Jeff Shaw | 11 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 10 |
3 | Rod Beck | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .347 |
2 | Todd Walker | .342 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .340 |
4 | Larry Walker | .339 |
5 | John Olerud | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 67 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 61 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 56 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 51 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 157 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 147 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 141 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 141 |
5 | Ken Griffey | 140 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
2 | Tony Womack | 63 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 60 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 53 |
5 | Eric Young | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.72 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 2.32 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 2.45 |
4 | Al Leiter | 2.63 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Tapani | 21 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 20 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
2 | Tim Wakefield | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 320 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 294 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 272 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 262 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 54 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 47 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 45 |
4 | Troy Percival | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |