MLB belt · 1998 · Belt MVP
Damion Easley
Detroit Tigers · 58 hits in 45 belt games, 22 wins, 11 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
164Belt games with box scores
85Title changes
534Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 1998. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 58 |
| 2 | Tony ClarkTigers | 55 |
| 3 | Joe RandaTigers | 52 |
| 4 | Brian L. HunterTigers | 49 |
| 5 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 46 |
| 6 | Luis GonzalezTigers | 45 |
| 7 | Paul MolitorTwins | 44 |
| 8 | Derek JeterYankees | 42 |
Home runs
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 14 |
| 2 | Alex RodriguezMariners | 10 |
| 3 | Will ClarkRangers | 9 |
| 4 | Jim ThomeGuardians | 8 |
| 5 | Edgar MartinezMariners | 7 |
| 6 | Albert BelleWhite Sox | 7 |
| 7 | Chuck KnoblauchYankees | 7 |
| 8 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 7 |
RBIs
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 47 |
| 2 | Tony ClarkTigers | 33 |
| 3 | Albert BelleWhite Sox | 27 |
| 4 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 25 |
| 5 | Tino MartinezYankees | 22 |
| 6 | Edgar MartinezMariners | 21 |
| 7 | Juan GonzalezRangers | 21 |
| 8 | Paul MolitorTwins | 20 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | David ConeYankees | 51 |
| 2 | Brad RadkeTwins | 39 |
| 3 | Jamie MoyerMariners | 36 |
| 4 | Todd StottlemyreRangers | 32 |
| 5 | Justin ThompsonTigers | 32 |
| 6 | Mike TrombleyTwins | 31 |
| 7 | Jeff FasseroMariners | 30 |
| 8 | Brian MoehlerTigers | 30 |
Runs
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 35 |
| 2 | Tony ClarkTigers | 28 |
| 3 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 24 |
| 4 | Derek JeterYankees | 24 |
| 5 | Joe RandaTigers | 23 |
| 6 | Matt Lawton IIITwins | 23 |
| 7 | Paul MolitorTwins | 22 |
| 8 | Will ClarkRangers | 21 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Brian MoehlerTigers | 64.30000000000001 |
| 2 | Brad RadkeTwins | 55.50000000000001 |
| 3 | Jamie MoyerMariners | 51.300000000000004 |
| 4 | David ConeYankees | 51.2 |
| 5 | Justin ThompsonTigers | 50.400000000000006 |
| 6 | LaTroy HawkinsTwins | 46.7 |
| 7 | Bob TewksburyTwins | 44.300000000000004 |
| 8 | Jeff FasseroMariners | 39.1 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 45 |
| 2 | Brian L. HunterTigers | 44 |
| 3 | Tony ClarkTigers | 44 |
| 4 | Luis GonzalezTigers | 44 |
| 5 | Deivi CruzTigers | 44 |
| 6 | Joe RandaTigers | 43 |
| 7 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 42 |
| 8 | Paul MolitorTwins | 35 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Damion EasleyTigers | 22 |
| 2 | Brian L. HunterTigers | 22 |
| 3 | Tony ClarkTigers | 22 |
| 4 | Luis GonzalezTigers | 21 |
| 5 | Joe RandaTigers | 21 |
| 6 | Deivi CruzTigers | 20 |
| 7 | Bobby HigginsonTigers | 19 |
| 8 | Derek JeterYankees | 19 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Paul MolitorTwins | 11 |
| 2 | Luis GonzalezTigers | 11 |
| 3 | Damion EasleyTigers | 11 |
| 4 | Joe RandaTigers | 11 |
| 5 | Brian L. HunterTigers | 11 |
| 6 | Tony ClarkTigers | 11 |
| 7 | Matt Lawton IIITwins | 11 |
| 8 | Ron CoomerTwins | 10 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 5 | Hal Morrisvs. Boston Red Sox · Aug 12, 1998 |
| 5 | Albert Bellevs. Detroit Tigers · Sep 14, 1998 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgadovs. Seattle Mariners · May 7, 1998 |
| 5 | Juan Encarnacionvs. Chicago White Sox · Sep 14, 1998 |
| 4 | Wade Boggsvs. Kansas City Royals · Aug 13, 1998 |
| 4 | José Cansecovs. Minnesota Twins · Apr 8, 1998 |
| 4 | Terry Steinbachvs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Apr 13, 1998 |
| 4 | Rob Duceyvs. Kansas City Royals · Apr 22, 1998 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.