On This Day
Monday, April 27, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 6 | .739 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 17 | .190 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Marlins | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 7 | 19 | .269 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Hunter | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Ventura | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 5 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 2 | David Justice | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Young | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 2 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 3 | Damon Buford | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Tomko | 1.60 |
| 2 | Rick Reed | 1.20 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rick Helling | 0.91 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Belinda | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cather | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 9 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 3 | Brett Tomko | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | .442 |
| 2 | Walt Weiss | .435 |
| 3 | Hal Morris | .413 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | .404 |
| 5 | Jermaine Allensworth | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 11 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 9 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 34 |
| 2 | Vinny Castilla | 32 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 4 | David Justice | 29 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 1.44 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 1.54 |
| 4 | Cal Eldred | 1.67 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 5 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 51 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 8 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .481 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .451 |
| 3 | Shane Mack | .442 |
| 4 | Walt Weiss | .431 |
| 5 | Jermaine Allensworth | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 8 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Stevens | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Palmer | 19 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 17 |
| 4 | David Justice | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 7 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Valentin | 5 |
| 3 | Devon White | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Leiter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brian Meadows | 0.41 |
| 3 | Kirk Rueter | 0.47 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 0.84 |
| 5 | Andy Ashby | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Helling | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Meadows | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 24 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 23 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 23 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Ayala | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .359 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .341 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 51 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 48 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 46 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 165 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 147 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 141 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 141 |
| 5 | Tino Martinez | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 74 |
| 2 | Chuck Knoblauch | 59 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 59 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 58 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.99 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.19 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.33 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.63 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 4 | Denny Neagle | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 344 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 333 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 300 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 294 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 228 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 40 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 39 |