1998 Final Standings New York Yankees won 1998 World Series by defeating San Diego Padres in 4 games New York Yankees win AL East, Cleveland Indians won AL Central, Texas Rangers won AL West, Boston Red Sox wild card team Atlanta Braves won NL East, Houston Astros won NL Central, San Diego Padres won NL West, Chicago Cubs wild card team American League Playoffs Yankees sweep Rangers 3 games to 0 … Indians beat Red Sox 3 games to 1 AL Championship - Yankees beat Indians 4 games to 2 National League Playoffs Atlanta Braves sweep Chicago Cubs 3 games to 0 … San Diego Padres beat Houston Astros 3 games to 1 NL Championship – Padres beat Braves 4 games to 2 1998 World Series – New York Yankees sweep San Diego Padres 4 games to 0 1998 Baseball Final Standings American League 1998 East Division - New York Yankees 114-48 … Red Sox 92-70 - 22 GB … Blue Jays 88-74 - 26 GB … Orioles 79-83 – 35 GB … Devil Rays 63-99 – 51 GB Central Division – Indians 89-73 … White Sox 80-82 – 9 GB … Royals 72-89 – 16.5 … Twins 70-92 – 19 … Tigers 65-97 – 24 West Division – Rangers 88-74 … Angels 85-77 – 3 GB … Mariners 76-85 – 11.5 … Athletics (A’s) 74-88 – 15 National League East – Braves 106-56 … Mets 88-74 – 18GB … Phillies 75-87 – 31 GB … Montreal Expos 65-108 – 41 … Marlins 54-108 – 52 Central – Astros 102-60 … Cubs 90-63 – 12.5 … Cardinals 83-79 – 19 … Reds 77-85 – 25 … Brewers 74-88 – 28 … Pirates 69-93 – 33 West – Padres 98-64 … Giants 89-74 – 9.5 GB … Dodgers 83-79 – 15 … Rockies 77-85 – 21 … Diamondbacks 65-97 – 33 Final Baseball Standings 1998 by Baseball Historian |