On This Day
Sunday, September 27, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 114 | 48 | .704 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 88 | 74 | .543 | 26.0 |
| Orioles | 79 | 83 | .488 | 35.0 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 99 | .389 | 51.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 82 | .494 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 72 | 89 | .447 | 16.5 |
| Twins | 70 | 92 | .432 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 97 | .401 | 24.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Angels | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 85 | .472 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 106 | 56 | .654 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 87 | .463 | 31.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 97 | .401 | 41.0 |
| Marlins | 54 | 108 | .333 | 52.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 77 | 85 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 93 | .426 | 33.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Giants | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9.0 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 77 | 85 | .475 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 1 | Todd Dunwoody | 5 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 1 | Lyle Mouton | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Sefcik | 4 |
| 1 | Shane Spencer | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 8.00 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.40 |
| 3 | Justin Thompson | 1.29 |
| 4 | Jarrod Washburn | 1.25 |
| 5 | Eric Milton | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bruske | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Clement | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Dipoto | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Mulholland | 9 |
| 1 | Justin Thompson | 9 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 8 |
| 3 | Eric Milton | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Shigetoshi Hasegawa | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .363 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .354 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | .339 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | .337 |
| 5 | Dante Bichette | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 70 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 66 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 56 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 50 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 49 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 158 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 157 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 152 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 147 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 146 |
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 | 2.22 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 50 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 48 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .500 |
| 2 | John Olerud | .488 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .449 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | .429 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 8 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 7 |
| 3 | Shane Spencer | 7 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 22 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 20 |
| 2 | Shane Spencer | 20 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.00 |
| 2 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.60 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 0.71 |
| 4 | Tim Crabtree | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Jimenez | 3 |
| 1 | John Johnstone | 3 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 37 |
| 2 | Jesus Sanchez | 30 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 4 | David Cone | 24 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 6 |
| 4 | Robb Nen | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .508 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | .413 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .412 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .411 |
| 5 | John Olerud | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 13 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 12 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 37 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 36 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 35 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 34 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 13 |
| 2 | Shannon Stewart | 12 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 10 |
| 5 | Terry Jones | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.47 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.14 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.29 |
| 4 | Carlos Perez | 1.46 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Abbott | 5 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 5 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 71 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 62 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 12 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 12 |
| 3 | John Franco | 10 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 10 |