On This Day
Thursday, September 17, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 105 | 46 | .695 | -- |
| Red Sox | 86 | 65 | .570 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 82 | 71 | .536 | 24.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 75 | .507 | 28.5 |
| Devil Rays | 60 | 91 | .397 | 45.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 85 | 66 | .563 | -- |
| White Sox | 72 | 80 | .474 | 13.5 |
| Royals | 70 | 81 | .464 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 65 | 87 | .428 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 59 | 94 | .386 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
| Angels | 81 | 71 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 71 | 80 | .470 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 83 | .454 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 99 | 55 | .643 | -- |
| Mets | 86 | 68 | .558 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 70 | 82 | .461 | 28.0 |
| Expos | 61 | 92 | .399 | 37.5 |
| Marlins | 50 | 103 | .327 | 48.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 67 | .565 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 77 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 24.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 83 | .458 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 84 | .447 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 71 | .533 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 16.5 |
| Rockies | 73 | 81 | .474 | 22.0 |
| D'backs | 61 | 93 | .396 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 4 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 2 |
| 1 | Damion Easley | 2 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 1 | Damion Easley | 4 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Kimera Bartee | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Daal | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 1.40 |
| 2 | Stan Spencer | 1.40 |
| 4 | Hideki Irabu | 1.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Brocail | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 10 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 7 |
| 2 | Stan Spencer | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 6 |
| 4 | Omar Daal | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Kerry Ligtenberg | 1 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .357 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .345 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | .337 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .334 |
| 5 | Jason Kendall | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 63 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 63 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 154 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 153 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 142 |
| 4 | Vinny Castilla | 137 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 53 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 49 |
| 5 | Shannon Stewart | 48 |
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 | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 1 | David Cone | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 19 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 309 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 284 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 247 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 245 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 50 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 49 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 44 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 42 |
| 5 | John Wetteland | 41 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .586 |
| 2 | Glenallen Hill | .471 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .458 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .444 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 8 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 20 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 17 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 7 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 0.44 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 0.55 |
| 3 | Steve Parris | 0.61 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 0.79 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 3 |
| 1 | Greg McMichael | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 26 |
| 4 | Brian Bohanon | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 2 | John Franco | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Acevedo | 5 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .459 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | .417 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | .415 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .412 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 14 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 36 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 36 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 35 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 35 |
| 5 | Juan Gonzalez | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 11 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.90 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.13 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.41 |
| 4 | Aaron Sele | 1.47 |
| 5 | Miguel Batista | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Seth Greisinger | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Al Leiter | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 60 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 51 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 50 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 13 |
| 2 | John Franco | 12 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |