On This Day
Friday, September 25, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 112 | 48 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 69 | .569 | 21.0 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 74 | .538 | 26.0 |
| Orioles | 78 | 82 | .488 | 34.0 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 97 | .394 | 49.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 88 | 72 | .550 | -- |
| White Sox | 78 | 82 | .488 | 10.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 87 | .453 | 15.5 |
| Twins | 69 | 91 | .431 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 95 | .406 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 87 | 73 | .544 | -- |
| Angels | 84 | 76 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 75 | 84 | .472 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 73 | 87 | .456 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 104 | 56 | .650 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 72 | .550 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 74 | 84 | .468 | 29.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 96 | .400 | 40.0 |
| Marlins | 51 | 107 | .323 | 52.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
| Cubs | 88 | 72 | .550 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 78 | .513 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 85 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Brewers | 73 | 87 | .456 | 28.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 91 | .431 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Giants | 88 | 72 | .550 | 9.0 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 78 | .513 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 76 | 84 | .475 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 64 | 96 | .400 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Aurilia | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Henley | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 3 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Drew | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Stevens | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
| 2 | J. D. Drew | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Stevens | 4 |
| 4 | Yamil Benitez | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Sean Casey | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jason Bere | 1.17 |
| 3 | Jose Lima | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike Sirotka | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tim Wakefield | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bere | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Abbott | 7 |
| 1 | Jason Bere | 7 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordova | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Moehler | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .359 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .351 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | .337 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | .336 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 66 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 66 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 56 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 157 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 157 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 148 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 146 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 143 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 57 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 50 |
| 4 | Shannon Stewart | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.24 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2.38 |
| 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 | 257 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 52 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 49 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 47 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .450 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .423 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | .417 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | .388 |
| 5 | Luis Ordaz | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 9 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 8 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 20 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 17 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carlos Perez | 0.50 |
| 4 | Turk Wendell | 0.63 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Jimenez | 3 |
| 1 | John Johnstone | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Brian Bohanon | 24 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
| 5 | Mark Gardner | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .492 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .451 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | .425 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .397 |
| 5 | Tony Fernandez | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 15 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 14 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 13 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 36 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 35 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 35 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 31 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 14 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
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 | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 5 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 71 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 46 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Acevedo | 11 |
| 3 | John Franco | 10 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 5 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |