On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 111 | 48 | .698 | -- |
| Red Sox | 90 | 69 | .566 | 21.0 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 73 | .541 | 25.0 |
| Orioles | 78 | 81 | .491 | 33.0 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 96 | .396 | 48.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 82 | .484 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 86 | .456 | 15.5 |
| Twins | 68 | 91 | .428 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 95 | .403 | 24.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 87 | 72 | .547 | -- |
| Angels | 84 | 75 | .528 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 84 | .468 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 72 | 87 | .453 | 15.0 |
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 | 95 | .403 | 39.0 |
| 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 | 81 | 78 | .509 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 85 | .465 | 26.0 |
| Brewers | 73 | 86 | .459 | 27.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 90 | .434 | 31.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
| Giants | 87 | 72 | .547 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16.0 |
| Rockies | 76 | 83 | .478 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 63 | 96 | .396 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Disarcina | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Hatteberg | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
| 4 | Adrian Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
| 1 | B. J. Surhoff | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
| 1 | Shane Spencer | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 3 | Darin Erstad | 3 |
| 3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lankford | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Disarcina | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 1.17 |
| 1 | Jose Rosado | 1.17 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Woodard | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jaret Wright | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Buddie | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Rosado | 7 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 6 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 6 |
| 3 | Jaret Wright | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .360 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .351 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | .334 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .334 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .334 |
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 | 148 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 141 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 141 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 56 |
| 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 | 5 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 | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 52 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 49 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .459 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .404 |
| 3 | Enrique Wilson | .400 |
| 4 | Tony Fernandez | .392 |
| 5 | Scott Brosius | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 9 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 19 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 16 |
| 2 | Dean Palmer | 16 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carlos Perez | 0.50 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 0.60 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Manny Aybar | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Darryl Kile | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 28 |
| 4 | Brian Bohanon | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .500 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .444 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | .438 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .393 |
| 5 | Tony Fernandez | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 15 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 39 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 36 |
| 3 | Jeff Kent | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 30 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 3 | Juan Acevedo | 10 |
| 3 | John Franco | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |