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Monday, December 14,1998

Monday, December 14,1998

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1998 Final Standings
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year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 AL East New York Yankees franchise | log 162 114 48 .704 0.0 965 656 309 W7 52-29 62-19 1 1 1 Yes Won World Series (Padres)
1998 AL East Boston Red Sox franchise | log 162 92 70 .568 22.0 876 729 147 W1 41-40 51-30 2 2 5 Yes Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998 AL East Toronto Blue Jays franchise | log 163 88 75 .540 26.5 816 768 48 W2 37-45 51-30 3 5 11 Yes dnq
1998 AL East Baltimore Orioles franchise | log 162 79 83 .488 35.0 817 785 32 L1 37-44 42-39 4 8 16 -- dnq
1998 AL East Tampa Bay Devil Rays franchise | log 162 63 99 .389 51.0 620 751 -131 L6 30-51 33-48 5 14 29 -- dnq
year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 AL Central Cleveland Indians franchise | log 162 89 73 .549 0.0 850 779 71 L1 43-38 46-35 1 3 7 Yes Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1998 AL Central Chicago White Sox franchise | log 163 81 82 .497 8.5 861 931 -70 W3 36-45 44-38 2 7 15 -- dnq
1998 AL Central Kansas City Royals franchise | log 161 72 89 .447 16.5 714 899 -185 L3 43-38 29-51 3 11 23 -- dnq
1998 AL Central Minnesota Twins franchise | log 162 70 92 .432 19.0 734 818 -84 W1 35-46 35-46 4 12 24 -- dnq
1998 AL Central Detroit Tigers franchise | log 162 65 97 .401 24.0 722 863 -141 L2 33-48 32-49 5 13 27 -- dnq
year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 AL West Texas Rangers franchise | log 162 88 74 .543 0.0 940 871 69 W1 40-41 48-33 1 4 9 Yes Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1998 AL West Anaheim Angels franchise | log 162 85 77 .525 3.0 787 783 4 W1 43-38 42-39 2 6 12 -- dnq
1998 AL West Seattle Mariners franchise | log 161 76 85 .472 11.5 859 855 4 L1 34-46 42-39 3 9 19 -- dnq
1998 AL West Oakland Athletics franchise | log 162 74 88 .457 14.0 804 866 -62 L1 35-46 39-42 4 10 22 -- dnq
year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 NL East Atlanta Braves franchise | log 162 106 56 .654 0.0 826 581 245 W7 50-31 56-25 1 1 2 Yes Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1998 NL East New York Mets franchise | log 162 88 74 .543 18.0 706 645 61 L5 41-40 47-34 2 6 10 -- dnq
1998 NL East Philadelphia Phillies franchise | log 162 75 87 .463 31.0 713 808 -95 W1 35-46 40-41 3 11 20 -- dnq
1998 NL East Montreal Expos franchise | log 162 65 97 .401 41.0 644 783 -139 L1 26-55 39-42 4 14 26 -- dnq
1998 NL East Florida Marlins franchise | log 162 54 108 .333 52.0 667 923 -256 L1 23-58 31-50 5 16 30 -- dnq
year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 NL Central Houston Astros franchise | log 162 102 60 .630 0.0 874 620 254 W1 47-34 55-26 1 2 3 Yes Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1998 NL Central Chicago Cubs franchise | log 163 90 73 .552 12.5 831 792 39 W1 39-42 51-31 2 4 6 Yes Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1998 NL Central St. Louis Cardinals franchise | log 163 83 80 .509 19.5 810 782 28 W1 35-46 48-34 3 8 14 -- dnq
1998 NL Central Cincinnati Reds franchise | log 162 77 85 .475 25.0 750 760 -10 W3 38-43 39-42 4 10 18 -- dnq
1998 NL Central Milwaukee Brewers franchise | log 162 74 88 .457 28.0 707 812 -105 L1 36-45 38-43 5 12 21 -- dnq
1998 NL Central Pittsburgh Pirates franchise | log 163 70 93 .429 32.5 650 718 -68 L8 29-53 40-41 6 13 25 -- dnq
year league division teamname links gp   w   l wpct gbl rf ra diff streak home away div rk lgrk mlb rk in playoff spot end-of-season playoffs
1998 NL West San Diego Padres franchise | log 162 98 64 .605 0.0 749 635 114 W1 44-37 54-27 1 3 4 Yes Lost World Series (Yankees)
1998 NL West San Francisco Giants franchise | log 163 89 74 .546 9.5 845 739 106 L2 40-42 49-32 2 5 8 Yes dnq
1998 NL West Los Angeles Dodgers franchise | log 162 83 79 .512 15.0 669 678 -9 W1 35-46 48-33 3 7 13 -- dnq
1998 NL West Colorado Rockies franchise | log 162 77 85 .475 21.0 826 855 -29 W1 35-46 42-39 4 9 17 -- dnq
1998 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks franchise | log 162 65 97 .401 33.0 665 812 -147 L1 31-50 34-47 5 15 28 -- dnq
30 record(s)
Transactions
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  • Compare/Analyze: Click multiple rows for players of interest. In addition to filtering, you can quickly COMPARE player stats or use the MULTI-PLAYER STAT VIEWER to view multiple player cards on the same page.
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  • Export to CSV: Click CSV to convert the full grid into a comma-delimeted display. From there, you can copy/paste to another application.
player name teamname statusshort Transaction Description
Paul Abbott -- Hist Released by Mariners
Joel Adamson Boston Red Sox Hist Selected from Oakland Athletics by Boston Red Sox in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Israel Alcantara Boston Red Sox Hist Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]
Glen Barker Houston Astros Hist Selected from Detroit Tigers by Houston Astros in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Rafael Bournigal -- Hist Released by Athletics
Kirk Bullinger Boston Red Sox Hist Signed to minor league contract
Alberto Castillo St. Louis Cardinals Hist Selected from Philadelphia Phillies by St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Brad Clontz Boston Red Sox Hist Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]
Wayne Franklin Houston Astros Hist Selected from Los Angeles Dodgers by Houston Astros in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Luis Garcia Tampa Bay Devil Rays Hist Selected from Chicago White Sox by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Minor League Draft
Benji Gil Florida Marlins Hist Selected from Chicago White Sox by Florida Marlins in Minor League Draft
Todd Haney New York Mets Hist Signed to minor league contract
Tim Harikkala Boston Red Sox Hist Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]
Bill Haselman Detroit Tigers Hist Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($1.75m) [Free Agent]
David Lamb Tampa Bay Devil Rays Hist Selected from Baltimore Orioles by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Tom Lampkin Seattle Mariners Hist Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]
Eric Ludwick Detroit Tigers Hist Selected from Florida Marlins by Detroit Tigers in Minor League Draft
Miguel Ojeda -- Hist Released by Pirates
Eduardo Perez -- Hist Released by Reds
Tony Phillips Oakland Athletics Hist Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]
Brady Raggio -- Hist Released by Cardinals
Carlos Reyes -- Hist Released by Red Sox
John Riedling -- Hist Released by Reds
Scott Sauerbeck Pittsburgh Pirates Hist Selected from New York Mets by Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB Rule 5 Draft
Dan Smith Montreal Expos Hist Claimed on waivers from Rangers by Expos
player name teamname statusshort Transaction Description
Alex Ochoa Milwaukee Brewers Hist Traded from Minnesota Twins to Milwaukee Brewers for Darrell Nicholas (12/15/1998)
Beiker Graterol Detroit Tigers Hist Traded from Toronto Blue Jays to Detroit Tigers for Eric Ludwick
Armando Almanza Florida Marlins Hist Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Braden Looper and Pablo Ozuna to Florida Marlins for Edgar Renteria
Braden Looper Florida Marlins Hist Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Armando Almanza and Pablo Ozuna to Florida Marlins for Edgar Renteria
Pablo Ozuna Florida Marlins Hist Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Armando Almanza and Braden Looper to Florida Marlins for Edgar Renteria
Edgar Renteria St. Louis Cardinals Hist Traded from Florida Marlins to St. Louis Cardinals for Armando Almanza, Braden Looper and Pablo Ozuna
Jon Lieber Chicago Cubs Hist Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago Cubs for Brant Brown
Brant Brown Pittsburgh Pirates Hist Traded from Chicago Cubs to Pittsburgh Pirates for Jon Lieber
Leslie Brea New York Mets Hist Traded from Seattle Mariners to New York Mets for Butch Huskey
Butch Huskey Seattle Mariners Hist Traded from New York Mets to Seattle Mariners for Leslie Brea
Mark Petkovsek Anaheim Angels Hist Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Anaheim Angels for Matt Garrick (12/18/1998)
36 record(s)
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