On This Day
Friday, October 9, 1998
✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮
1998 Playoffs
✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 3 |
1 | Omar Vizquel | 3 |
3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 2 |
3 | Jim Thome | 2 |
3 | Mark Whiten | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Thome | 2 |
2 | Manny Ramirez | 1 |
2 | Mark Whiten | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Thome | 3 |
2 | Manny Ramirez | 1 |
2 | Mark Whiten | 1 |
2 | Bernie Williams | 1 |
2 | Enrique Wilson | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bartolo Colon | 0.38 |
2 | Andy Pettitte | 0.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bartolo Colon | 3 |
1 | Mike Stanton | 3 |
3 | Andy Pettitte | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Valentin | .467 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | .412 |
3 | Manny Ramirez | .370 |
4 | Darren Lewis | .357 |
5 | Scott Brosius | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
1 | Jim Thome | 4 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
3 | Jim Leyritz | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 11 |
2 | David Justice | 7 |
2 | Manny Ramirez | 7 |
2 | Mo Vaughn | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kenny Lofton | 3 |
2 | Homer Bush | 2 |
2 | Derek Jeter | 2 |
2 | Andruw Jones | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Shuey | 0.00 |
1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.00 |
1 | Pete Schourek | 0.00 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 0.37 |
5 | David Cone | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
1 | Dave Burba | 2 |
1 | Bartolo Colon | 2 |
1 | David Wells | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 33 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
2 | David Wells | 17 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Michael Jackson | 4 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 2 |
2 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
4 | Donne Wall | 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 |