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1998 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 117th season of the franchise; the 112th in the National League. This was their 29th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished sixth and last in the National League Central with a record of 69–93. Regular season Season standings Game log , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , April 1 , , @ Expos , , 4–0 , , Cordova (1–0) , , Perez , , — , , 31,220 , , 1–0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 2 , , @ Expos , , 4–3 , , Schmidt (1–0) , , Maddux , , Loiselle (1) , , 6,396 , , 2–0 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 3 , , April 3 , , @ Mets , , 1–2 , , McMichael , , Peters (0–1) , , — , , 15,245 , , 2–1 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 4 , , April 4 , , @ Mets , , 6–7 (13) , , Wendell , , Peters (0–2) , , — , , 17,633 , , 2–2 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 5 , , April 5 , , @ Mets , , 0–7 , , Yoshii , , Silva (0–1) , , — , , 18,205 , , 2–3 , - st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League Central
The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League East (the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals). When the division was created in 1994, the Pirates were originally supposed to stay in the East while the Atlanta Braves were to be moved to the Central from the West. However, the Braves, wanting to form a natural rivalry with the expansion Florida Marlins, requested to remain in the East. Despite the Marlins offering to go to the Central, the Pirates instead gave up their spot in the East to the Braves. Since then, the Pirates have tried several times unsuccessfully to be placed back in the East. In 1998, the NL Central became the largest division in Major League Baseball when the Milwaukee Brewers were moved in from the American League Central. In 2013, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 New York Mets Season
The 1998 New York Mets season was the 37th regular season for the Mets. Like the previous season, they finished the season with a record of 88–74. Despite placing 2nd in the National League East, the Mets fell one game short of playoff contention following a catastrophic collapse during the final week of the season. They were managed by Bobby Valentine. They played home games at Shea Stadium. Offseason *November 24, 1997: John Olerud was signed as a free agent with the New York Mets. *December 18, 1997: Dennis Cook was acquired from the Florida Marlins in exchange for Fletcher Bates and Scott Comer. *February 6, 1998: Al Leiter and Ralph Milliard were acquired from the Florida Marlins in exchange for A. J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez, and Robert Stratton. Regular season Despite their collapse toward the end of the season, the 1998 season was notable for the Mets due in large part to the acquisition of All-Star catcher Mike Piazza. The Mets were in need of a catcher due to an inj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Cleveland Indians Season
The 1998 Cleveland Indians season was the franchise's 98th season. The Indians hoped to improve upon their American League pennant-winning season of 1997, but succumbed to the New York Yankees in the ALCS in six games. The Indians would lead the AL Central wire-to-wire in 1998, becoming the first team in franchise history (and , the only team in franchise history) to do so. Offseason *November 12, 1997: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. *December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash. * December 8, 1997: Kenny Lofton signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. * December 8, 1997: Marquis Grissom was traded by the Cleveland Indians with Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mike Fetters, Ben McDonald, and Ron Villone. * December 8, 1997: Dwight Gooden signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. * December 20, 1997: Dave Weathers was selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Minnesota Twins Season
Like many Twins teams of its half-decade, the 1998 Minnesota Twins neither impressed nor contended. The team finished with a 70–92 record, with subpar batting and pitching. The season was not without its bright spots, as individual players had solid seasons and Hall of Fame designated hitter Paul Molitor announced his retirement at the end of the season. Tom Kelly's team had plenty of lowlights, most notably David Wells' perfect game against the team on May 17 at Yankee Stadium. Regular season Offense In 1998, Twins fans witnessed the emergence of Matt Lawton and Todd Walker as major league hitters. The team believed Walker would be able to fill the void left after the trade of Chuck Knoblauch, who had been traded to the New York Yankees on February 6. Fans also saw the merciful end to the Twins' Scott Stahoviak era. Otis Nixon had a surprising year for a 39-year-old, hitting .297 and stealing 37 bases (leading the team). Molitor's hitting continued its gradual decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Milwaukee Brewers Season
The Milwaukee Brewers' 1998 season was the first season for the franchise as a member of the National League. The Brewers finished in fifth in the NL Central, 28 games behind the Houston Astros, with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses. Before the 1998 regular season began, two new teams—the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays—were added by Major League Baseball. This resulted in the American League and National League having 15 teams. However, in order for MLB officials to continue primarily intraleague play, both leagues would need to carry a number of teams that was divisible by two, so the decision was made to move one club from the AL Central to the NL Central. This realignment was widely considered to have great financial benefit to the club moving. However, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, Commissioner (then club owner) Bud Selig decided another team should have the first chance to switch leagues. The choice was offered to the Kansas City Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Arizona Diamondbacks Season
The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the Diamondbacks' inaugural season. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West, National League Western Division. They finished the season 33 games behind the 1998 National League Championship Series, National League Champion 1998 San Diego Padres season, San Diego Padres with a record of 65–97, last in the division. Jeff Suppan was the last player from the inaugural team still active in Major League Baseball when he retired in 2012. Offseason * February 7, 1997: Mark Davis was signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. * August 14, 1997: Mark Davis was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal. * November 17, 1997: Jay Bell signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. * November 18, 1997: Devon White (baseball), Devon White was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jesus Martinez (minors). * November 18, 1997: Travis Fryman was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Houston Astros Season
The 1998 Houston Astros season was the 37th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas. On the strength of a club record 102 wins, they rocketed to a second consecutive trip to the postseason with an National League Central title. They did not win 100 games again until 2017, while the record for wins would be broken the following year. On September 14, the Astros clinched the division title when the Chicago Cubs lost. The next day, Craig Biggio became the first Astro to collect 200 hits in a season. Offseason * December 22, 1997: Rob Butler signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros. Regular season First baseman Jeff Bagwell hit his first career grand slam while tying a career-high six runs batted in (RBI) against Cincinnati on September 9 in a 13–7 victory. It was his 218th career home run, making his streak the then-longest among active players without a grand slam. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable Transactions July 31, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Colorado Rockies Season
The Colorado Rockies' 1998 season was the sixth for the Rockies. They tried to win the National League West. Don Baylor was their manager, although he was fired after the season. They played home games and hosted the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Coors Field. They finished with a record of 77-85, fourth in the NL West. Offseason *November 18, 1997: Harvey Pulliam was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Chuck McElroy. *November 18, 1997: Mike Lansing was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Colorado Rockies for Jake Westbrook, John Nicholson (minors), and Mark Hamlin (minors). *November 18, 1997: Quinton McCracken and Bryan Rekar were drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Colorado Rockies as the 4th and 38th picks in the 1997 expansion draft. *December 4, 1997: Darryl Kile was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *December 10, 1997: Mark Hutton was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Cincinnati Reds for Curtis Goodwin. *D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Cincinnati Reds Season
The Cincinnati Reds' 1998 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League Central. Offseason * November 11, 1997: Paul Bako and Donne Wall were traded by the Reds to the Detroit Tigers for Melvin Nieves. * November 11, 1997: Mike Kelly was traded by the Reds to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for a player to be named later. The Devil Rays completed the deal by sending Dmitri Young to the Reds on November 18. * November 27, 1997: Ricardo Jordan was signed as a free agent by the Reds. * December 20, 1997: Dave Weathers was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Cleveland Indians. * January 8, 1998: José Rijo was signed as a free agent by the Reds. * January 12, 1998: Pete Rose Jr. was signed as a free agent by the Reds. * March 19, 1998: Midre Cummings was selected off waivers from the Reds by the Boston Red Sox. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * April 8, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 St
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Los Angeles Dodgers Season
The 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 109th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 41st season in Los Angeles, California. It was the first season since the sale of the franchise from Peter O'Malley to the Fox Entertainment Group took effect. The new corporate executives would quickly anger Dodger fans when they bypassed General Manager Fred Claire and made one of the biggest trades in franchise history. They traded All-Star catcher Mike Piazza and starting third baseman Todd Zeile to the Florida Marlins for a package that included Gary Sheffield. The team on the field performed poorly under all the stress and soon Fox fired Claire and manager Bill Russell, replacing them with former Manager Tommy Lasorda, who was appointed interim GM and Minor League manager Glenn Hoffman who took over for Russell. The team limped along to finish in third place in the National League West and more changes were in the offing for the following season. Regular season Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 San Francisco Giants Season
The 1998 San Francisco Giants season was the San Francisco Giants, Giants' 116th season in Major League Baseball, their 41st season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 New York Giants (MLB) season, 1957 season, and their 39th at Candlestick Park, 3Com Park at Candlestick Point. The team finished in second place in the National League West with an 89–74 record, 9½ games behind the 1998 San Diego Padres season, San Diego Padres. Offseason * November 11, 1997: Chris Singleton (baseball), Chris Singleton and Alberto Castillo (pitcher), Alberto Castillo were traded by the Giants to the New York Yankees for Charlie Hayes and cash. * November 21, 1997: Brent Mayne was signed as a free agent by the Giants. * December 6, 1997: Danny Darwin was signed as a free agent by the Giants. * January 21, 1998: Alex Diaz (baseball), Alex Diaz was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
