On This Day
Wednesday, August 5, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 29 | .734 | -- |
Red Sox | 66 | 45 | .595 | 15.0 |
Orioles | 58 | 55 | .513 | 24.0 |
Blue Jays | 56 | 58 | .491 | 26.5 |
Devil Rays | 44 | 67 | .396 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 63 | 50 | .558 | -- |
Twins | 51 | 60 | .459 | 11.0 |
Royals | 51 | 61 | .455 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 63 | .438 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 65 | .414 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 61 | 51 | .545 | -- |
Angels | 60 | 53 | .531 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 51 | 63 | .447 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 50 | 62 | .446 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 75 | 39 | .658 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 52 | .532 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 55 | 57 | .491 | 19.0 |
Expos | 46 | 68 | .404 | 29.0 |
Marlins | 41 | 74 | .357 | 34.5 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 68 | 46 | .596 | -- |
Cubs | 64 | 51 | .557 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 57 | 57 | .500 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 60 | .469 | 14.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 63 | .447 | 17.0 |
Reds | 51 | 63 | .447 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 74 | 40 | .649 | -- |
Giants | 62 | 52 | .544 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 58 | 56 | .509 | 16.0 |
Rockies | 51 | 63 | .447 | 23.0 |
D'backs | 43 | 71 | .377 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Batista | 3 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
1 | Andy Fox | 3 |
1 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Abbott | 1 |
1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
1 | Tony Batista | 1 |
1 | Albert Belle | 1 |
1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 4 |
1 | Dmitri Young | 4 |
3 | Aaron Boone | 3 |
3 | Sal Fasano | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
1 | Royce Clayton | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 1.83 |
2 | Frankie Rodriguez | 1.50 |
3 | Hideki Irabu | 1.25 |
4 | Andy Benes | 1.12 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 11 |
2 | Andy Benes | 9 |
2 | Frankie Rodriguez | 9 |
4 | Denny Neagle | 8 |
4 | Russ Ortiz | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
1 | Matt Mantei | 1 |
1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .354 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .344 |
3 | John Olerud | .342 |
4 | Larry Walker | .339 |
5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 45 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 43 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 41 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 117 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 111 |
3 | Vinny Castilla | 100 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 100 |
5 | Albert Belle | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 46 |
2 | Tony Womack | 42 |
3 | Edgar Renteria | 36 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 35 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.61 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.34 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 2.55 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 2.58 |
5 | Rick Reed | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Ashby | 15 |
1 | David Cone | 15 |
1 | Pedro Martinez | 15 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 225 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 221 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 185 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 180 |
5 | Pedro Martinez | 170 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 37 |
2 | Rod Beck | 33 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 33 |
4 | Tom Gordon | 32 |
5 | Troy Percival | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .550 |
2 | Jose Offerman | .490 |
3 | Larry Walker | .451 |
4 | Vladimir Guerrero | .448 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 7 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
4 | Eric Davis | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 25 |
2 | Dean Palmer | 22 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 22 |
4 | Eric Davis | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
1 | Jose Offerman | 8 |
3 | Darren Lewis | 6 |
4 | Ray Lankford | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Armando Reynoso | 0.00 |
2 | Juan Guzman | 0.42 |
3 | Brian Moehler | 0.57 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 1.08 |
5 | James Baldwin | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Astacio | 3 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
1 | Dennis Cook | 3 |
1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 31 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 29 |
3 | Hideo Nomo | 23 |
3 | Frankie Rodriguez | 23 |
3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 6 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 6 |
1 | Jeff Shaw | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Walker | .436 |
2 | Jose Offerman | .408 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | .404 |
4 | Tony Womack | .398 |
5 | Albert Belle | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Belle | 17 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 12 |
3 | Eric Davis | 11 |
4 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
4 | Sammy Sosa | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 35 |
2 | Eric Davis | 34 |
3 | Albert Belle | 31 |
3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 31 |
5 | Sammy Sosa | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 11 |
2 | Darren Lewis | 10 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 9 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
3 | Jose Offerman | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Morris | 1.60 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.70 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 1.76 |
4 | Juan Guzman | 1.78 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
1 | John Smoltz | 5 |
3 | Andy Ashby | 4 |
3 | Pedro Astacio | 4 |
3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 58 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 46 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 42 |
4 | David Cone | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 12 |
2 | Rod Beck | 10 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |
4 | Rick Aguilera | 9 |
4 | Gregg Olson | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .347 |
2 | Mike Piazza | .332 |
3 | John Olerud | .331 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .330 |
5 | Larry Walker | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 69 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 64 |
3 | Sammy Sosa | 56 |
4 | Juan Gonzalez | 50 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 49 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 163 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 148 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 142 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 139 |
5 | Albert Belle | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 67 |
2 | Craig Biggio | 61 |
2 | Tony Womack | 61 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 52 |
5 | Eric Young | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.72 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.35 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 2.51 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.59 |
5 | Rick Reed | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
2 | Kevin Tapani | 20 |
2 | Tim Wakefield | 20 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 328 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 292 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 276 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 262 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 54 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 49 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 43 |
4 | Randy Myers | 42 |
5 | Troy Percival | 41 |