On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 6 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Marlins | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Rockies | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 6 | 17 | .261 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Kurt Abbott | 3 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Brosius | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Everett | 2 |
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Spiezio | 4 |
| 4 | Jeromy Burnitz | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Greene | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Remlinger | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 1.20 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.12 |
| 4 | Ken Cloude | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Cloude | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Remlinger | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Cloude | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Lima | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .431 |
| 2 | Hal Morris | .402 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | .402 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .400 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 28 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 27 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 25 |
| 3 | David Justice | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 11 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 10 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 2 | Aaron Sele | 1.16 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 1.44 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 4 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 52 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 35 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .491 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | .462 |
| 3 | Shane Mack | .458 |
| 4 | Walt Weiss | .452 |
| 5 | Jermaine Allensworth | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 6 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Martinez | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | 18 |
| 3 | Bret Boone | 16 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 16 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 6 |
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Stynes | 6 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 0.60 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 0.71 |
| 3 | Kirk Rueter | 0.71 |
| 5 | Brian Meadows | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Meadows | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 31 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 22 |
| 3 | Todd Stottlemyre | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Ayala | 5 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .343 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 54 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 155 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 144 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 141 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 60 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 58 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
| 5 | Craig Biggio | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.93 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.16 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.36 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.70 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Neagle | 20 |
| 4 | Darryl Kile | 19 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 343 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 334 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 288 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 45 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 41 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |