On This Day
Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 46 | .693 | -- |
| Red Sox | 85 | 65 | .567 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 82 | 70 | .539 | 23.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 74 | .510 | 27.5 |
| Devil Rays | 60 | 90 | .400 | 44.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 84 | 66 | .560 | -- |
| White Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 12.5 |
| Royals | 69 | 81 | .460 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 86 | .430 | 19.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 94 | .382 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
| Angels | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
| Mariners | 70 | 80 | .467 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 82 | .457 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
| Mets | 86 | 68 | .558 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 70 | 82 | .461 | 27.5 |
| Expos | 61 | 92 | .399 | 37.0 |
| Marlins | 50 | 103 | .327 | 48.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 86 | 67 | .562 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 77 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 24.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 83 | .458 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 84 | .447 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 95 | 58 | .621 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 71 | .533 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 17.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 81 | .474 | 22.5 |
| D'backs | 61 | 92 | .399 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mueller | 4 |
| 1 | John Olerud | 4 |
| 3 | Homer Bush | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Coomer | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Bordick | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 6 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Caruso | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 2 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chris Peters | 1.75 |
| 3 | Brian Bohanon | 1.43 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.38 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bohanon | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Fassero | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Bohanon | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 8 |
| 4 | Gil Heredia | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .357 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .345 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | .337 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .335 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 63 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 63 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 154 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 152 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 139 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 137 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 53 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 49 |
| 5 | Shannon Stewart | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.15 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2.44 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 2.50 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.63 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 1 | David Cone | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 19 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 309 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 284 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 247 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 245 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 50 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 48 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .515 |
| 2 | Glenallen Hill | .500 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .462 |
| 4 | Quinton McCracken | .439 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 8 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 8 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 7 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 20 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Nilsson | 18 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 0.44 |
| 2 | Steve Parris | 0.61 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 0.77 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 0.79 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | David Cone | 32 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 1 | John Franco | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Acevedo | 5 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .459 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | .417 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | .412 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | .412 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 14 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 36 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 35 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 34 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 34 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.13 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.40 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 1.47 |
| 4 | Miguel Batista | 1.67 |
| 5 | Steve Parris | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 63 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 51 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 50 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 1 | John Franco | 12 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |