On This Day
Thursday, August 27, 1998
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 36 | .727 | -- |
Red Sox | 78 | 53 | .595 | 17.5 |
Orioles | 69 | 64 | .519 | 27.5 |
Blue Jays | 68 | 66 | .507 | 29.0 |
Devil Rays | 50 | 81 | .382 | 45.5 |
Games
AL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 73 | 59 | .553 | -- |
Royals | 61 | 73 | .455 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 73 | .447 | 14.0 |
Twins | 59 | 73 | .447 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 81 | .386 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 74 | 61 | .548 | -- |
Rangers | 70 | 62 | .530 | 2.5 |
Mariners | 61 | 71 | .462 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 61 | 73 | .455 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 89 | 45 | .664 | -- |
Mets | 73 | 61 | .545 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 64 | 70 | .478 | 25.0 |
Expos | 51 | 84 | .378 | 38.5 |
Marlins | 47 | 87 | .351 | 42.0 |
Games
NL Central
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 83 | 51 | .619 | -- |
Cubs | 73 | 61 | .545 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 64 | 68 | .485 | 18.0 |
Brewers | 64 | 70 | .478 | 19.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 71 | .466 | 20.5 |
Reds | 62 | 72 | .463 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 87 | 47 | .649 | -- |
Giants | 72 | 62 | .537 | 15.0 |
Dodgers | 67 | 67 | .500 | 20.0 |
Rockies | 62 | 73 | .459 | 25.5 |
D'backs | 50 | 85 | .370 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Cirillo | 4 |
1 | Todd Helton | 4 |
3 | Marvin Benard | 3 |
3 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Boone | 2 |
2 | Rich Becker | 1 |
2 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
2 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
2 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sean Casey | 5 |
2 | Bret Boone | 4 |
2 | Mark Grace | 4 |
2 | Todd Helton | 4 |
2 | Chris Widger | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Vizquel | 2 |
2 | Miguel Cairo | 1 |
2 | Ray Durham | 1 |
2 | Jason Giambi | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Neagle | 1.50 |
2 | Rafael Roque | 1.25 |
3 | Stan Spencer | 1.17 |
4 | Kelvim Escobar | 0.88 |
5 | Jim Parque | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Darren Dreifort | 1 |
1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Neagle | 9 |
2 | Paul Byrd | 7 |
2 | Kelvim Escobar | 7 |
2 | Stan Spencer | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
1 | Eric Plunk | 1 |
1 | Scott Radinsky | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Olerud | .343 |
2 | Bernie Williams | .340 |
3 | Dante Bichette | .340 |
4 | Larry Walker | .339 |
5 | Jason Kendall | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 54 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 52 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 44 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 133 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 131 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 116 |
4 | Moises Alou | 115 |
4 | 2 others tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
2 | Tony Womack | 51 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 42 |
4 | Kenny Lofton | 41 |
5 | Edgar Renteria | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.91 |
2 | Al Leiter | 2.42 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 2.43 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 2.57 |
5 | Omar Daal | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 18 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 17 |
2 | Tom Glavine | 17 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 17 |
2 | Pedro Martinez | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Johnson | 258 |
2 | Curt Schilling | 253 |
3 | Kerry Wood | 223 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 212 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
2 | Rod Beck | 38 |
2 | Tom Gordon | 38 |
2 | Jeff Shaw | 38 |
5 | Troy Percival | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddy Garcia | .432 |
2 | Todd Helton | .418 |
3 | Jeff Kent | .413 |
4 | Marvin Benard | .405 |
5 | Rusty Greer | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
2 | Moises Alou | 6 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 6 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Palmer | 18 |
2 | Todd Helton | 17 |
3 | Sean Casey | 16 |
3 | Jason Giambi | 16 |
3 | Mike Piazza | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Fox | 7 |
1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
1 | Jose Offerman | 7 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 0.69 |
2 | Julio Santana | 1.17 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 1.21 |
4 | Jack McDowell | 1.29 |
5 | Mark Portugal | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
1 | Jose Lima | 3 |
1 | Steve Parris | 3 |
1 | Frankie Rodriguez | 3 |
1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 39 |
2 | Kerry Wood | 30 |
3 | Curt Schilling | 27 |
4 | Kevin Brown | 25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 6 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
3 | Michael Jackson | 5 |
3 | Troy Percival | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Marvin Benard | .419 |
2 | Todd Helton | .381 |
3 | John Olerud | .380 |
4 | Derek Jeter | .370 |
5 | Nomar Garciaparra | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moises Alou | 12 |
1 | Sammy Sosa | 12 |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 10 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Palmer | 33 |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 31 |
3 | Jeff Kent | 30 |
4 | Todd Helton | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Offerman | 14 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
3 | Tony Womack | 11 |
4 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Santana | 1.38 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 1.51 |
3 | Omar Daal | 1.74 |
4 | Jesus Sanchez | 1.76 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
1 | Tom Candiotti | 5 |
1 | Steve Sparks | 5 |
4 | Andy Benes | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 65 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 57 |
3 | Kevin Brown | 53 |
4 | Kerry Wood | 50 |
5 | Shane Reynolds | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 10 |
4 | Rick Aguilera | 9 |
4 | John Wetteland | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Williams | .340 |
2 | Larry Walker | .336 |
3 | John Olerud | .335 |
4 | Dante Bichette | .334 |
5 | Todd Walker | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 71 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 59 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 57 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 49 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | 48 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 160 |
2 | Sammy Sosa | 149 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 143 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 138 |
5 | Vinny Castilla | 137 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Womack | 65 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
3 | Craig Biggio | 59 |
4 | Edgar Renteria | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 1.83 |
2 | Kevin Brown | 2.43 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 2.56 |
4 | Omar Daal | 2.61 |
5 | Al Leiter | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Brown | 21 |
1 | Kevin Tapani | 21 |
3 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
4 | Andy Ashby | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Schilling | 318 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 285 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 271 |
4 | Pedro Martinez | 260 |
5 | Kevin Brown | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Shaw | 53 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | 50 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 46 |
4 | Troy Percival | 43 |
5 | Rod Beck | 41 |