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Chicago (N) Cubs 08-16-1998
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Tuesday, August 4th, 1998: Clark Signs for 3 years
Media analysts hailed Chicago (N)'s signing of Mark Clark, one of Major League Baseball's brightest stars, as a pivotal move.

While the deal is certain to raise a few eyebrows, Clark is expected to earn every bit of the $27,120,000 promised him over 3 years.

Checking out his stats for the season, Clark has registered 6 wins and 6 losses in 23 starts, 4.02 ERA and struck out 68 batters in 127.2 innings.
Monday, July 20th, 1998: NL Player of the Week Awarded
This week's Player of the Week was Ryan Klesko of the Chicago (N) Cubs.

He battered National League pitching for 11 hits in 19 at-bats, 1 home run and 6 RBIs while hitting .579 and scoring 4 runs.

In his stats this season, Klesko has posted a batting average of .297 with 82 hits in 276 at-bats, 16 home runs and 58 RBIs. He has also scored 51 runs, walked 39 times and compiled a .384 OBP.
Thursday, July 9th, 1998: Cubs Hurst Blanks Brewers
Chicago (N) pitcher Bruce Hurst put on a show today and walked away with a 7-0 shutout victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, throttling them on 5 hits. He just cruised through their lineup, fanning 3 and walking 0 in a strong outing.

"He was very efficient and he hit his spots," his manager said. "He stayed down in the zone and stayed away from the middle of the plate."

In 1998, Hurst has chalked up 8 wins and 6 losses in 18 starts with 34 strikeouts in 104.1 innings and a 5.00 ERA.
Team Leaders AVG
W. Weiss
.307
2S. HattebergCHN.306
3E. AnthonyCHN.299
4R. KleskoCHN.298
5D. TartabullCHN.295
Team Leaders HR
2 tied with
21
1E. AnthonyCHN21
1D. TartabullCHN21
3R. KleskoCHN20
4S. HattebergCHN15
Team Leaders RBI
D. Tartabull
87
2E. AnthonyCHN84
3R. KleskoCHN76
4S. HattebergCHN68
5W. WeissCHN58
Team Leaders W
D. Lowe
10
2B. HurstCHN8
2B. WagnerCHN8
4G. DishmanCHN7
42 more tied with 7
Team Leaders ERA
D. Lowe
3.35
2M. ClarkCHN4.14
3B. HurstCHN5.17
   
   
Team Leaders K
B. Wagner
139
2T. MathewsCHN88
3D. LoweCHN83
4M. ClarkCHN77
5A. BenitezCHN72
Injuries
PlayerInjuryOut for...Disabled List Status
SS Omar Vizqueltorn labrum (Shoulder)Career Over!On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL)
P Wally Whitehurstbronchitis2 daysNot on DL
Pitching Staff
RoleThrowsPitcherWLSVERA 
StarterRMark Clark6704.14 
StarterRDerek Lowe10203.35 
StarterRRick Reed7604.19 
StarterRMarty Janzen4304.78 
StarterRWally Whitehurst1002.53 
Middle RelieverLBilly Wagner8312.72 
Middle RelieverLAl Osuna7011.59 
Middle RelieverRJustin Speier3014.98 
Setup RelieverRT.J. Mathews5032.39 
Setup RelieverRMike Timlin5453.68 
CloserRBrian Drahman33213.22 
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Standings
CentralWLPCTGB
Pittsburgh Pirates8835.715-
Chicago (N) Cubs8043.6508.0
Houston Astros6954.56119.0
Cincinnati Reds6756.54521.0
Milwaukee Brewers4182.33347.0
St. Louis Cardinals3787.29851.5

Team Information
Record overall80-43, .650 PCT
Position in Division2nd, 8.0 GB
Record at home40-23, .635 PCT
Record on the road40-20, .667 PCT
Record in X-inning games7-4, .636 PCT
Record in one-run games24-10, .706 PCT
Record versus LHP26-14, .650 PCT
Record versus RHP54-29, .651 PCT
Record last 10 games9-1, .900 PCT
Record in March1-0, 1.000 PCT
Record in April19-8, .704 PCT
Record in May17-11, .607 PCT
Record in June18-9, .667 PCT
Record in July14-13, .519 PCT
Record in August11-2, .846 PCT

Team Batting Stats & Rankings
Batting Average.271 - 5th in NL
On-Base Percentage.366 - 1st in NL
Slugging Percentage.412 - 5th in NL
On-Base + Slugging.778 - 2nd in NL
Runs Scored679 - 1st in NL
Hits1152 - 6th in NL
Extra-Base Hits362 - tied for 4th in NL
Home Runs110 - 7th in NL
Bases-On-Balls641 - 1st in NL
Strikeouts810 - 13th in NL
Stolen Bases31 - 15th in NL

Team Pitching Stats & Rankings
Earned Run Average 3.72 - 4th in NL
Starters' ERA4.16 - 9th in NL
Bullpen ERA3.14 - 4th in NL
Runs allowed503 - 4th in NL
Hits allowed1034 - 3rd in NL
Opponents AVG.245 - 3rd in NL
BABIP.281 - 3rd in NL
Home Runs allowed115 - tied for 12th in NL
Bases-On-Balls373 - 5th in NL
Strikeouts844 - 5th in NL

Minor League System
Hialeah Schooners (AAA)
Buffalo Brewers (AA)
North Terre Haute Shockwave (A)

Lineups Overview
#BLineup vs RHPPOS #BLineup vs LHPPOS #BLineup vs RHP+DHPOS #BLineup vs LHP+DHPOS 
1SStan JavierCF 1SStan JavierCF 1RRandy ReadySS 1RRandy Ready1B 
2LMike DavisRF 2RRandy Ready1B 2LScott HattebergC 2RShane MackRF 
3LScott HattebergC 3RShane MackRF 3RDanny Tartabull2B 3LEric AnthonyDH 
4LRyan Klesko1B 4RDanny TartabullLF 4LRyan Klesko1B 4RDanny Tartabull2B 
5LEric AnthonyLF 5SJason VaritekC 5LEric AnthonyDH 5LMike DavisLF 
6SWalt Weiss3B 6SWalt Weiss3B 6LMike DavisLF 6SStan JavierCF 
7RDick SchofieldSS 7RDick SchofieldSS 7RShane MackRF 7SWalt Weiss3B 
8RAndy Stankiewicz2B 8RAndy Stankiewicz2B  8SJason VaritekC 
  9SWalt Weiss3B  

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