On This Day
Saturday, September 26, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 113 | 48 | .702 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 70 | .565 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 87 | 74 | .540 | 26.0 |
| Orioles | 79 | 82 | .491 | 34.0 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 98 | .391 | 50.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 89 | 72 | .553 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 82 | .491 | 10.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 88 | .450 | 16.5 |
| Twins | 69 | 92 | .429 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 96 | .404 | 24.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 87 | 74 | .540 | -- |
| Angels | 84 | 77 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 84 | .475 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 74 | 87 | .460 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 105 | 56 | .652 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 73 | .547 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 74 | 86 | .463 | 30.5 |
| Expos | 65 | 96 | .404 | 40.0 |
| Marlins | 53 | 107 | .331 | 51.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 101 | 60 | .627 | -- |
| Cubs | 89 | 72 | .553 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 79 | .509 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 85 | .472 | 25.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 87 | .460 | 27.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 92 | .429 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Giants | 89 | 72 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 79 | .509 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 76 | 85 | .472 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 65 | 96 | .404 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Grebeck | 4 |
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 3 |
| 3 | Justin Baughman | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Javier | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Simmons | 2 |
| 1 | B. J. Surhoff | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 5 |
| 1 | Brian Simmons | 5 |
| 3 | Wil Cordero | 3 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 2 | Kimera Bartee | 1 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Aaron Boone | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 1.60 |
| 2 | Shane Reynolds | 1.57 |
| 3 | Jesus Sanchez | 1.29 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.22 |
| 5 | Scott Karl | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 11 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 11 |
| 3 | Jesus Sanchez | 9 |
| 4 | David Cone | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Rick DeHart | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .362 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .353 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | .336 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | .336 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 68 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 66 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 56 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 49 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 48 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 157 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 157 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 149 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 146 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 66 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 58 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | 54 |
| 4 | Shannon Stewart | 51 |
| 5 | Craig Biggio | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.24 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2.38 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 2.47 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.47 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 1 | David Cone | 20 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 329 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 300 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 271 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 257 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 52 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 50 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 47 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .465 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .464 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .420 |
| 4 | Enrique Wilson | .412 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 20 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 17 |
| 4 | Shane Spencer | 16 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Offerman | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hideki Irabu | 0.00 |
| 1 | Matt Morris | 0.00 |
| 4 | Turk Wendell | 0.56 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Jimenez | 3 |
| 1 | John Johnstone | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 37 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Jesus Sanchez | 30 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .515 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .430 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | .429 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | .404 |
| 5 | John Olerud | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 14 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 13 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 36 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 35 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 35 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 1 | Shannon Stewart | 13 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 5 | Terry Jones | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.69 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.14 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.29 |
| 4 | Carlos Perez | 1.46 |
| 5 | Mark Gardner | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Abbott | 5 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 5 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 71 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 62 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | David Cone | 47 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Acevedo | 11 |
| 3 | John Franco | 10 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |