On This Day
Friday, August 21, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 32 | .744 | -- |
Red Sox | 75 | 51 | .595 | 18.5 |
Orioles | 68 | 60 | .531 | 26.5 |
Blue Jays | 66 | 62 | .516 | 28.5 |
Devil Rays | 49 | 77 | .389 | 44.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 70 | 57 | .551 | -- |
Royals | 57 | 71 | .445 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 56 | 70 | .444 | 13.5 |
Twins | 56 | 71 | .441 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 77 | .389 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 69 | 59 | .539 | -- |
Rangers | 67 | 60 | .528 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 58 | 70 | .453 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 57 | 69 | .452 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 84 | 44 | .656 | -- |
Mets | 71 | 57 | .555 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 65 | .492 | 21.0 |
Expos | 51 | 78 | .395 | 33.5 |
Marlins | 45 | 83 | .352 | 39.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 79 | 50 | .612 | -- |
Cubs | 71 | 57 | .555 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 62 | 66 | .484 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 17.5 |
Pirates | 60 | 68 | .469 | 18.5 |
Reds | 57 | 71 | .445 | 21.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 82 | 46 | .641 | -- |
Giants | 67 | 61 | .523 | 15.0 |
Dodgers | 64 | 64 | .500 | 18.0 |
Rockies | 59 | 70 | .457 | 23.5 |
D'backs | 48 | 81 | .372 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Gant | 4 |
2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
2 | Albert Belle | 3 |
2 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Delgado | 2 |
1 | Tino Martinez | 2 |
3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 4 |
2 | Damon Buford | 3 |
2 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
2 | Willie McGee | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 2 |
1 | Mike Cameron | 2 |
3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
3 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Juden | 1.29 |
2 | Chan Ho Park | 1.17 |
3 | Julio Santana | 1.00 |
3 | David Wells | 1.00 |
5 | John Smoltz | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
1 | Sean Bergman | 1 |
1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Juden | 9 |
2 | Bryce Florie | 8 |
2 | Hideo Nomo | 8 |
2 | John Smoltz | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Wayne Gomes | 1 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .347 |
2 | John Olerud | .345 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .342 |
4 | Todd Walker | .340 |
5 | Larry Walker | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 49 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 42 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 40 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Sosa | 124 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 121 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 112 |
4 | Albert Belle | 111 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 53 |
2 | Tony Womack | 49 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 40 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.65 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.35 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 2.38 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 2.52 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 18 |
2 | Andy Ashby | 16 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 16 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 16 |
2 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 249 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 247 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 207 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 207 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
2 | Rod Beck | 37 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 37 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 36 |
5 | Troy Percival | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddy Garcia | .486 |
2 | Vinny Castilla | .481 |
3 | Fernando Vina | .423 |
4 | Tony Fernandez | .413 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 8 |
2 | Bernie Williams | 7 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 6 |
5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Delgado | 19 |
2 | Ray Lankford | 17 |
2 | Mike Stanley | 17 |
4 | Moises Alou | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
1 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
1 | Tony Womack | 7 |
4 | Dante Bichette | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Cordova | 0.51 |
2 | Orlando Hernandez | 0.75 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 0.81 |
4 | Omar Daal | 1.17 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Carpenter | 3 |
1 | David Cone | 3 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
1 | Jim Mecir | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 29 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 28 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 7 |
2 | Bill Simas | 5 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 4 |
3 | Rod Beck | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | .420 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .400 |
2 | John Olerud | .400 |
4 | Marvin Benard | .395 |
5 | Eric Davis | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 13 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 13 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 12 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 12 |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 39 |
2 | Jeff Kent | 36 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 35 |
4 | Dean Palmer | 33 |
5 | Nomar Garciaparra | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
2 | Jose Offerman | 14 |
3 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
3 | Tony Womack | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Daal | 1.36 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.54 |
2 | Armando Reynoso | 1.54 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 1.63 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mussina | 5 |
1 | Armando Reynoso | 5 |
1 | David Wells | 5 |
4 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
4 | 19 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 58 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 53 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
5 | Chan Ho Park | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 10 |
1 | John Franco | 10 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 10 |
1 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .346 |
2 | Todd Walker | .339 |
3 | Larry Walker | .337 |
4 | Dante Bichette | .337 |
5 | Roberto Alomar | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 70 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 58 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 58 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | 49 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 48 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 152 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 150 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 143 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 140 |
5 | 2 tied | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 66 |
2 | Tony Womack | 64 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 59 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 52 |
5 | Eric Young | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.64 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.31 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.54 |
4 | Al Leiter | 2.61 |
5 | Andy Ashby | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Tapani | 22 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 19 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
3 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 324 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 276 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 269 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 257 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 54 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 49 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 46 |
4 | Troy Percival | 41 |
5 | Rod Beck | 40 |