On This Day
Friday, October 2, 1998
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1998 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 2 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Mo Vaughn | 2 |
| 1 | Todd Zeile | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 1 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 1 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 1 | Shane Spencer | 3 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.40 |
| 3 | Charles Nagy | 0.75 |
| 4 | Aaron Sele | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Nagy | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 7 |
| 2 | David Cone | 6 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 4 |
| 4 | Charles Nagy | 3 |
| 5 | Jeff Nelson | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Hernandez | .500 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | .462 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .455 |
| 4 | Bill Spiers | .444 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Spencer | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 10 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 7 |
| 3 | David Justice | 4 |
| 3 | Ryan Klesko | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Scott Brosius | 1 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wells | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | David Cone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tim Crabtree | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 17 |
| 2 | David Wells | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Helling | 9 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 114 | 48 | .704 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 88 | 74 | .543 | 26.0 |
| Orioles | 79 | 83 | .488 | 35.0 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 99 | .389 | 51.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 82 | .494 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 89 | .447 | 16.5 |
| Twins | 70 | 92 | .432 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 97 | .401 | 24.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Angels | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 85 | .472 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 106 | 56 | .654 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 87 | .463 | 31.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 97 | .401 | 41.0 |
| Marlins | 54 | 108 | .333 | 52.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 90 | 73 | .552 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 77 | 85 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 93 | .426 | 33.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Giants | 89 | 74 | .546 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 77 | 85 | .475 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33.0 |