On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 110 | 48 | .696 | -- |
Red Sox | 89 | 69 | .563 | 21.0 |
Blue Jays | 86 | 73 | .541 | 24.5 |
Orioles | 78 | 80 | .494 | 32.0 |
Devil Rays | 63 | 95 | .399 | 47.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 88 | 70 | .557 | -- |
White Sox | 77 | 81 | .487 | 11.0 |
Royals | 71 | 86 | .452 | 16.5 |
Twins | 67 | 91 | .424 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 64 | 95 | .403 | 24.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 86 | 72 | .544 | -- |
Angels | 83 | 75 | .525 | 3.0 |
Mariners | 74 | 83 | .471 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 72 | 86 | .456 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 103 | 56 | .648 | -- |
Mets | 88 | 71 | .553 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 74 | 84 | .468 | 28.5 |
Expos | 64 | 94 | .405 | 38.5 |
Marlins | 51 | 107 | .323 | 51.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 100 | 59 | .629 | -- |
Cubs | 88 | 71 | .553 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 80 | 78 | .506 | 19.5 |
Reds | 74 | 85 | .465 | 26.0 |
Brewers | 73 | 85 | .462 | 26.5 |
Pirates | 69 | 89 | .437 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
Giants | 86 | 72 | .544 | 10.5 |
Dodgers | 80 | 78 | .506 | 16.5 |
Rockies | 76 | 83 | .478 | 21.0 |
D'backs | 63 | 96 | .396 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 3 |
1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
1 | Mike Caruso | 3 |
1 | Ray Durham | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Helton | 2 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 2 |
3 | Joe Carter | 1 |
3 | Chad Curtis | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Karim Garcia | 5 |
1 | Todd Helton | 5 |
3 | Joe Carter | 3 |
3 | Chad Curtis | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Abbott | 1 |
1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
1 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 9.00 |
2 | Bryce Florie | 3.00 |
3 | John Burkett | 2.33 |
4 | Mark Gardner | 1.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 1 |
1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
1 | Ryan Bradley | 1 |
1 | John Burkett | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gardner | 11 |
2 | Bryce Florie | 9 |
2 | John Smoltz | 9 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Bottalico | 1 |
1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .360 |
2 | John Olerud | .351 |
3 | Bernie Williams | .335 |
4 | Dante Bichette | .334 |
5 | Mo Vaughn | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 65 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 65 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 55 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
5 | Albert Belle | 47 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 157 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 156 |
3 | Albert Belle | 147 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 141 |
4 | Manny Ramirez | 141 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
2 | Tony Womack | 55 |
3 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 50 |
4 | Shannon Stewart | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 2.24 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.36 |
3 | Al Leiter | 2.40 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.53 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
1 | Rick Helling | 20 |
4 | David Cone | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 329 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 293 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 260 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 255 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 52 |
2 | Rod Beck | 49 |
3 | Jeff Shaw | 45 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .475 |
2 | Rafael Palmeiro | .426 |
3 | Edgar Martinez | .413 |
4 | Albert Belle | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 9 |
2 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
4 | Bret Boone | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 19 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
3 | Albert Belle | 15 |
3 | Bret Boone | 15 |
5 | 9 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
1 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 0.00 |
2 | Carlos Perez | 1.00 |
2 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
4 | John Burkett | 1.13 |
5 | Mark Gardner | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
1 | Manny Aybar | 3 |
1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 28 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
2 | Juan Acevedo | 5 |
2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
2 | John Franco | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Walker | .500 |
2 | Mike Piazza | .444 |
3 | Barry Larkin | .424 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | .395 |
5 | Albert Belle | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 15 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
5 | Jose Canseco | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 39 |
2 | Albert Belle | 36 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 33 |
4 | Jeff Kent | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
2 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
3 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Benes | 0.69 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 1.14 |
3 | Carlos Perez | 1.27 |
4 | John Smoltz | 1.29 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
2 | James Baldwin | 5 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
2 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 71 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 69 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 48 |
4 | Curt Schilling | 46 |
4 | John Smoltz | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
3 | John Franco | 10 |
4 | Juan Acevedo | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |