On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 106 | 46 | .697 | -- |
| Red Sox | 86 | 66 | .566 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 82 | 72 | .532 | 25.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 76 | .503 | 29.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 91 | .401 | 45.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| White Sox | 73 | 80 | .477 | 13.5 |
| Royals | 70 | 82 | .461 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 88 | .425 | 21.5 |
| Tigers | 60 | 94 | .390 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 83 | 70 | .542 | -- |
| Angels | 81 | 72 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 72 | 80 | .474 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 84 | .451 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 99 | 56 | .639 | -- |
| Mets | 86 | 69 | .555 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 70 | 83 | .458 | 28.0 |
| Expos | 62 | 92 | .403 | 36.5 |
| Marlins | 51 | 103 | .331 | 47.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 98 | 57 | .632 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 68 | .561 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 77 | .500 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 82 | .468 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 85 | .444 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 95 | 60 | .613 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 71 | .536 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16.5 |
| Rockies | 74 | 81 | .477 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 62 | 93 | .400 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Abbott | 4 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Abbott | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Spencer | 4 |
| 1 | John Valentin | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Abbott | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Young | 2 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Rekar | 2.00 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.71 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 1.00 |
| 3 | LaTroy Hawkins | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Parris | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 9 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 8 |
| 4 | LaTroy Hawkins | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Mantei | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .355 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .348 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | .338 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .334 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 64 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 63 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 154 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 153 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 143 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 140 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
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 | 2.24 |
| 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 | 321 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 42 |
| 4 | John Wetteland | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .517 |
| 2 | Craig Wilson | .516 |
| 3 | Glenallen Hill | .457 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | .453 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 8 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 17 |
| 3 | Mark Grace | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.37 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 0.44 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 0.79 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 0.82 |
| 5 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 37 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 26 |
| 4 | Brian Bohanon | 25 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Acevedo | 6 |
| 2 | John Franco | 6 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | .433 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .416 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | .395 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | .389 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 17 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 14 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 35 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 35 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 34 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 34 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 11 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.13 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.14 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.41 |
| 4 | Aaron Sele | 1.47 |
| 5 | Miguel Batista | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Tapani | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 72 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 51 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 2 | John Franco | 11 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |