On This Day
Saturday, April 4, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Devil Rays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2 | 2 | .500 | -- |
| Mariners | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Rockies | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
| D'backs | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Becker | 3 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 2 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Rich Becker | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Difelice | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Spiezio | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Becker | 3 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Bret Boone | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 1.43 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.40 |
| 3 | Greg Keagle | 1.00 |
| 4 | Hipolito Pichardo | 0.86 |
| 5 | Woody Williams | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bevil | 1 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 10 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 7 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 6 |
| 3 | Hipolito Pichardo | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Bottenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Knoblauch | .556 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .545 |
| 3 | Dean Palmer | .524 |
| 4 | Rich Butler | .500 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Floyd | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 10 |
| 3 | Stan Javier | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Kent | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 4 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 0.00 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Thomson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Wendell | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 2 | Rolando Arrojo | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 2 | 60 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clark | 11 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 11 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 11 |
| 4 | Bartolo Colon | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Dipoto | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .351 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 57 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | 47 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 45 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 150 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 140 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 139 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 138 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 78 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 63 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 59 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 59 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.85 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.06 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.08 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.43 |
| 5 | Darryl Kile | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 21 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 317 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 316 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 298 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 44 |
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 39 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |