On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 45 | .698 | -- |
| Red Sox | 84 | 65 | .564 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 70 | .536 | 24.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 73 | .513 | 27.5 |
| Devil Rays | 59 | 90 | .396 | 45.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 83 | 66 | .557 | -- |
| White Sox | 71 | 79 | .473 | 12.5 |
| Royals | 69 | 80 | .463 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 85 | .433 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 93 | .384 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 81 | 69 | .540 | -- |
| Rangers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 69 | 80 | .463 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 81 | .460 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
| Mets | 85 | 68 | .556 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 70 | 81 | .464 | 26.5 |
| Expos | 60 | 92 | .395 | 37.0 |
| Marlins | 50 | 102 | .329 | 47.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Cubs | 85 | 67 | .559 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 77 | .493 | 21.5 |
| Brewers | 71 | 81 | .467 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 82 | .461 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 83 | .450 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 80 | 71 | .530 | 14.5 |
| Dodgers | 77 | 75 | .507 | 18.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 80 | .477 | 22.5 |
| D'backs | 61 | 91 | .401 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 4 |
| 2 | J. D. Drew | 4 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 3 |
| 2 | J. D. Drew | 2 |
| 2 | Jason Varitek | 2 |
| 4 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 5 |
| 1 | Jason Varitek | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Lankford | 4 |
| 4 | John Olerud | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomar Garciaparra | 2 |
| 2 | Deivi Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Remlinger | 1.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.90 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 0.89 |
| 4 | Mike Sirotka | 0.78 |
| 5 | Chan Ho Park | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Aybar | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 9 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 8 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Sirotka | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .357 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .340 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | .336 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .336 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 63 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 62 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 52 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 152 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 148 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 137 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 137 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 62 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 53 |
| 4 | Shannon Stewart | 48 |
| 5 | Craig Biggio | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.15 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2.44 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 2.50 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.63 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 19 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 309 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 284 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 247 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 236 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 50 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 47 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 43 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .528 |
| 2 | Glenallen Hill | .500 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .463 |
| 4 | Mark Loretta | .442 |
| 5 | Darryl Hamilton | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 8 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromy Burnitz | 20 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Nilsson | 18 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 16 |
| 4 | Jose Guillen | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 7 |
| 3 | Shannon Stewart | 6 |
| 4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 0.44 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 0.77 |
| 3 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.86 |
| 4 | Carlos Perez | 1.00 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | David Cone | 32 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 3 | David Wells | 28 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 1 | John Franco | 7 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
| 4 | Juan Acevedo | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .439 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | .420 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | .416 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .415 |
| 5 | Barry Larkin | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 13 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 11 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 33 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 33 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 32 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 32 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 17 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 13 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.13 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.40 |
| 3 | Aaron Sele | 1.47 |
| 4 | Miguel Batista | 1.67 |
| 5 | Steve Parris | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 63 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 60 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 51 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 50 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 1 | John Franco | 12 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 3 | Michael Jackson | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |