On This Day
Tuesday, October 20, 1998
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1998 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 2 |
| 3 | David Cone | 1 |
| 3 | Chris Gomez | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 0.88 |
| 2 | David Cone | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramiro Mendoza | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 7 |
| 2 | David Cone | 4 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
| 4 | Joey Hamilton | 1 |
| 4 | Ramiro Mendoza | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | .538 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .500 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .455 |
| 4 | Tino Martinez | .364 |
| 5 | Jorge Posada | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 5 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.00 |
| 2 | Orlando Hernandez | 1.29 |
| 3 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1.50 |
| 4 | David Cone | 3.00 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 5.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Ramiro Mendoza | 1 |
| 1 | David Wells | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 7 |
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 7 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 4 | David Cone | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | .400 |
| 2 | Carlos Hernandez | .361 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .333 |
| 3 | Michael Tucker | .333 |
| 5 | Omar Vizquel | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Thome | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Brosius | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Leyritz | 4 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brosius | 14 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 10 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Leyritz | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 4 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 3 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Shuey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 0.64 |
| 4 | Kevin Tapani | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wells | 4 |
| 2 | Sterling Hitchcock | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Burba | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 39 |
| 2 | Sterling Hitchcock | 32 |
| 2 | David Wells | 32 |
| 4 | David Cone | 23 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 3 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1 |
| 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 |