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.