On This Day
Saturday, April 25, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
| Marlins | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.5 |
| Rockies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 7 | 17 | .292 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Jermaine Allensworth | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Coomer | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Coomer | 4 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Ventura | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Glanville | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geremi Gonzalez | 2.50 |
| 2 | Kirk Rueter | 1.25 |
| 3 | Darren Dreifort | 1.00 |
| 3 | LaTroy Hawkins | 1.00 |
| 5 | David Weathers | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Brow | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Eyre | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Guthrie | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geremi Gonzalez | 10 |
| 2 | David Weathers | 7 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 6 |
| 3 | Darren Dreifort | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Radinsky | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .429 |
| 2 | Mark McLemore | .405 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | .403 |
| 4 | Hal Morris | .402 |
| 5 | Derek Bell | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 9 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 30 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 29 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 27 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 27 |
| 5 | David Justice | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 11 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 9 |
| 4 | Chris Stynes | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 1.16 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 1.44 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 52 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 37 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .464 |
| 2 | Shane Mack | .451 |
| 3 | Jermaine Allensworth | .447 |
| 4 | Tom Goodwin | .444 |
| 5 | Carl Everett | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 6 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 6 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 18 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 18 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 17 |
| 3 | Tino Martinez | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 7 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Stynes | 6 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brian Meadows | 0.41 |
| 3 | Kirk Rueter | 0.47 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.60 |
| 5 | Derek Lowe | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Meadows | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 31 |
| 2 | Livan Hernandez | 24 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 24 |
| 4 | Dustin Hermanson | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .343 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 160 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 145 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 141 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 61 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 57 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.93 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.16 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.36 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.70 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 343 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 334 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 288 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |