On This Day
Wednesday, September 9, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 41 | .713 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 62 | .569 | 20.5 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 67 | .538 | 25.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 72 | .503 | 30.0 |
| Devil Rays | 56 | 88 | .389 | 46.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 80 | 64 | .556 | -- |
| White Sox | 68 | 77 | .469 | 12.5 |
| Royals | 65 | 79 | .451 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 80 | .448 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 91 | .377 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 80 | 65 | .552 | -- |
| Rangers | 78 | 67 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 66 | 78 | .458 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 66 | 79 | .455 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 92 | 54 | .630 | -- |
| Mets | 81 | 65 | .555 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 77 | .469 | 23.5 |
| Expos | 57 | 89 | .390 | 35.0 |
| Marlins | 48 | 98 | .329 | 44.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 93 | 53 | .637 | -- |
| Cubs | 81 | 65 | .555 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 74 | .490 | 21.5 |
| Brewers | 69 | 77 | .473 | 24.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 79 | .459 | 26.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 78 | .458 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 92 | 54 | .630 | -- |
| Giants | 79 | 67 | .541 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 72 | .507 | 18.0 |
| Rockies | 69 | 78 | .469 | 23.5 |
| D'backs | 58 | 89 | .395 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 4 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Floyd | 3 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Floyd | 2 |
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 2 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 2 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Cliff Floyd | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Hatteberg | 4 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 3 | Miguel Cairo | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mark Clark | 1.67 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 1.17 |
| 4 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1.14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clark | 10 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 9 |
| 3 | Sterling Hitchcock | 8 |
| 4 | Rolando Arrojo | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .356 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .343 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | .342 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .340 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 62 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 58 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 50 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 48 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 149 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 140 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 136 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 132 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 59 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 52 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 51 |
| 4 | Shannon Stewart | 46 |
| 5 | Craig Biggio | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 2.39 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2.42 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.62 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 19 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 18 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 18 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 298 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 272 |
| 3 | Kerry Wood | 233 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 227 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 227 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 47 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 45 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 41 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | .558 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .523 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | .475 |
| 4 | Darryl Hamilton | .429 |
| 5 | Gregg Jefferies | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Nilsson | 8 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Sexson | 7 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 20 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 19 |
| 3 | Jeff Kent | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 12 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 8 |
| 3 | Miguel Cairo | 6 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.35 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.42 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.51 |
| 4 | Kelvim Escobar | 0.72 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 3 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 40 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 27 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 26 |
| 3 | Kerry Wood | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 2 | John Franco | 6 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Howry | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .427 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | .407 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | .403 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .389 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
| 3 | Jeff Kent | 12 |
| 4 | Shawn Green | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 37 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 35 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 33 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 31 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
| 5 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.84 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 0.96 |
| 3 | Kelvim Escobar | 1.42 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.79 |
| 5 | Dustin Hermanson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Lima | 5 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 65 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 57 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 51 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 48 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 2 | John Franco | 11 |
| 3 | Michael Jackson | 10 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 4 | Troy Percival | 9 |