On This Day
Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 30 | 9 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 28 | 16 | .636 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 22 | 23 | .489 | 11.0 |
| Devil Rays | 20 | 24 | .455 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 25 | .444 | 13.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
| Twins | 19 | 25 | .432 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 25 | .419 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 25 | .390 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 16 | 28 | .364 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Angels | 23 | 21 | .523 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 24 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 33 | 13 | .717 | -- |
| Mets | 22 | 20 | .524 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 23 | .465 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 16 | 28 | .364 | 16.0 |
| Marlins | 15 | 31 | .326 | 18.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 28 | 17 | .622 | -- |
| Cubs | 27 | 18 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 22 | 24 | .478 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 25 | .468 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
| Giants | 26 | 20 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 21 | 24 | .467 | 8.5 |
| Rockies | 19 | 27 | .413 | 11.0 |
| D'backs | 13 | 32 | .289 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Guillen | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 4 |
| 2 | Brian McRae | 4 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Stevens | 2 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 6 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 4 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Clayton | 2 |
| 2 | Jermaine Allensworth | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 1.80 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordova | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 0.83 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.71 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Daal | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Hill | 8 |
| 3 | Pat Hentgen | 7 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordova | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Loiselle | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .395 |
| 2 | Ivan Rodriguez | .387 |
| 3 | Brian Jordan | .379 |
| 4 | Ed Taubensee | .373 |
| 5 | Todd Walker | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 20 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 17 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 51 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 45 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 19 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | 18 |
| 2 | Eric Young | 18 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 17 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.74 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 1.75 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 1.99 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.00 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 7 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 7 |
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 7 |
| 4 | Rolando Arrojo | 6 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 106 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 88 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 75 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 73 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 67 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 17 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 14 |
| 2 | Jeff Shaw | 14 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 13 |
| 4 | John Wetteland | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | .488 |
| 2 | Jose Guillen | .475 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .463 |
| 4 | Fernando Tatis | .429 |
| 5 | Mike Blowers | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 20 |
| 2 | Mark Grace | 18 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 16 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 6 |
| 3 | Rondell White | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 0.00 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 0.41 |
| 3 | Jeff Fassero | 0.57 |
| 4 | Sean Bergman | 0.61 |
| 5 | Rolando Arrojo | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Arrojo | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Perez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 41 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 28 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 26 |
| 4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robb Nen | 6 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 6 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | .448 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .419 |
| 3 | Jose Guillen | .404 |
| 4 | Todd Walker | .400 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 12 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 9 |
| 4 | Kevin Young | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damion Easley | 31 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | 29 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 28 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 12 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bergman | 1.04 |
| 2 | Hideki Irabu | 1.30 |
| 3 | Donovan Osborne | 1.40 |
| 4 | Rolando Arrojo | 1.42 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 5 |
| 1 | Tim Wakefield | 5 |
| 3 | Rolando Arrojo | 4 |
| 3 | David Cone | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 65 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 52 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 44 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 13 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Shaw | 9 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
| 2 | Mike Piazza | .354 |
| 3 | Larry Walker | .349 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | .335 |
| 5 | Wally Joyner | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 64 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 53 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 47 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 47 |
| 5 | Vinny Castilla | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 162 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 144 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 140 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 139 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 70 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 63 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 61 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 5 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.00 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 2.35 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.37 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.62 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 22 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 20 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 346 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 337 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 295 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 5 | Hideo Nomo | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Shaw | 52 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 3 | Randy Myers | 42 |
| 4 | Troy Percival | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |