1998 Season

30 teams competed during the 1998 baseball season across multiple divisions.

Season Overview

Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1998 baseball season.

Postseason

World Series

NYA defeated SDN (4-0)

American League Championship Series

NYA defeated CLE (4-2)

National League Championship Series

SDN defeated ATL (4-2)

American League Division Series

CLE defeated BOS (3-1)

American League Division Series

NYA defeated TEX (3-0)

National League Division Series

ATL defeated CHN (3-0)

National League Division Series

SDN defeated HOU (3-1)

American League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Cleveland Indians 89 73 0.549 1
Chicago White Sox 80 82 0.494 2
Kansas City Royals 72 89 0.447 3
Minnesota Twins 70 92 0.432 4
Detroit Tigers 65 97 0.401 5

American League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
New York Yankees 114 48 0.704 1
Boston Red Sox 92 70 0.568 2
Toronto Blue Jays 88 74 0.543 3
Baltimore Orioles 79 83 0.488 4
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 63 99 0.389 5

American League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Texas Rangers 88 74 0.543 1
Anaheim Angels 85 77 0.525 2
Seattle Mariners 76 85 0.472 3
Oakland Athletics 74 88 0.457 4

National League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Houston Astros 102 60 0.630 1
Chicago Cubs 90 73 0.552 2
St. Louis Cardinals 83 79 0.512 3
Cincinnati Reds 77 85 0.475 4
Milwaukee Brewers 74 88 0.457 5
Pittsburgh Pirates 69 93 0.426 6

National League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Atlanta Braves 106 56 0.654 1
New York Mets 88 74 0.543 2
Philadelphia Phillies 75 87 0.463 3
Montreal Expos 65 97 0.401 4
Florida Marlins 54 108 0.333 5

National League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
San Diego Padres 98 64 0.605 1
San Francisco Giants 89 74 0.546 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 83 79 0.512 3
Colorado Rockies 77 85 0.475 4
Arizona Diamondbacks 65 97 0.401 5

Season Leaders

View the 1998 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.