On This Day
Wednesday, September 2, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 99 | 38 | .723 | -- |
Red Sox | 81 | 56 | .591 | 18.0 |
Blue Jays | 73 | 66 | .525 | 27.0 |
Orioles | 69 | 70 | .496 | 31.0 |
Devil Rays | 54 | 84 | .391 | 45.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 76 | 62 | .551 | -- |
White Sox | 64 | 75 | .460 | 12.5 |
Royals | 64 | 75 | .460 | 12.5 |
Twins | 61 | 77 | .442 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 53 | 86 | .381 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 77 | 63 | .550 | -- |
Rangers | 74 | 65 | .532 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 64 | 76 | .457 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 63 | 75 | .457 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 91 | 49 | .650 | -- |
Mets | 77 | 63 | .550 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 66 | 74 | .471 | 25.0 |
Expos | 53 | 88 | .376 | 38.5 |
Marlins | 47 | 93 | .336 | 44.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 88 | 52 | .629 | -- |
Cubs | 78 | 62 | .557 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 67 | 72 | .482 | 20.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 74 | .468 | 22.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 73 | .467 | 22.5 |
Reds | 65 | 75 | .464 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 90 | 50 | .643 | -- |
Giants | 76 | 64 | .543 | 14.0 |
Dodgers | 70 | 70 | .500 | 20.0 |
Rockies | 64 | 76 | .457 | 26.0 |
D'backs | 55 | 85 | .393 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Hamilton | 4 |
1 | Gregg Jefferies | 4 |
1 | Edgar Martinez | 4 |
1 | Randy Velarde | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
2 | Tony Batista | 1 |
2 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 4 |
1 | Jeff Kent | 4 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
1 | Kent Mercker | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caruso | 2 |
1 | Gerald Williams | 2 |
3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
3 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 3.33 |
2 | David Cone | 1.67 |
3 | Jose Rosado | 1.60 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 1.43 |
5 | Kent Mercker | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Rick Helling | 1 |
1 | Felix Heredia | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 10 |
1 | David Cone | 10 |
1 | Randy Johnson | 10 |
4 | Jose Rosado | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
1 | Albie Lopez | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .342 |
2 | Larry Walker | .341 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .341 |
4 | Dante Bichette | .340 |
5 | Derek Jeter | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 56 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 47 |
3 | Greg Vaughn | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 144 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 137 |
3 | Albert Belle | 126 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 125 |
5 | Manny Ramirez | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
2 | Tony Womack | 51 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 47 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 44 |
5 | Shannon Stewart | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 2.07 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.41 |
3 | Al Leiter | 2.47 |
4 | Omar Daal | 2.55 |
5 | Tom Glavine | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 18 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 18 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 18 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 17 |
4 | 5 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 284 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 258 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 233 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 222 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 45 |
2 | Rod Beck | 42 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 39 |
3 | John Wetteland | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | David Justice | .486 |
2 | Barry Larkin | .446 |
3 | Manny Ramirez | .444 |
4 | Andruw Jones | .426 |
5 | 2 tied | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 9 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
4 | Javy Lopez | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 24 |
2 | Jeff Kent | 20 |
3 | Shawn Green | 19 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 19 |
3 | Mike Piazza | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
2 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
3 | Andy Fox | 6 |
4 | Mike Caruso | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.00 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 0.64 |
3 | Bob Tewksbury | 0.69 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 0.75 |
5 | Gil Heredia | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Gil Heredia | 3 |
1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 35 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 31 |
3 | Darryl Kile | 29 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 29 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 7 |
2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
2 | John Franco | 5 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Sexson | .398 |
2 | Tim Salmon | .396 |
3 | Derek Jeter | .382 |
4 | Frank Catalanotto | .382 |
5 | Albert Belle | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 11 |
3 | Manny Ramirez | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Kent | 36 |
2 | Mike Piazza | 33 |
3 | Albert Belle | 31 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 31 |
3 | Manny Ramirez | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
3 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.86 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 0.96 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 1.33 |
4 | Kelvim Escobar | 1.66 |
5 | Julio Santana | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
1 | Shane Reynolds | 5 |
1 | Steve Sparks | 5 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 59 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 54 |
2 | Kerry Wood | 54 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 53 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Wetteland | 11 |
2 | Rod Beck | 10 |
2 | John Franco | 10 |
4 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .339 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .337 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .336 |
4 | Mike Piazza | .333 |
4 | Larry Walker | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 74 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 61 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 57 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 51 |
5 | Juan Gonzalez | 49 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 170 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 151 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 149 |
4 | Albert Belle | 142 |
5 | Ken Griffey | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
1 | Tony Womack | 64 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 56 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 53 |
5 | Shannon Stewart | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.94 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.40 |
3 | Omar Daal | 2.53 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.57 |
5 | Al Leiter | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
1 | Kevin Tapani | 21 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
3 | Shane Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 311 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 297 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 271 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 258 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 53 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 50 |
3 | Rod Beck | 45 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 45 |
5 | John Wetteland | 43 |