A strike would cut short some big individual performances. Here's a look at what some players are on pace to accomplish over a full season, not including Houston's Jeff Bagwell (39 homers, 116 RBIs, 104 runs), who broke his left hand Wednesday night:
HOME RUNS
Player, Team ...... 8/11 ... Proj.
Ken Griffey, Sea ... 40 ..... 58
Frank Thomas, Chi .. 38 ..... 54
Albert Belle, Cle .. 36 ..... 52
National League
Player, Team ...... 8/11 .... Proj.
Matt Williams, SF .. 43 ...... 61
Barry Bonds, SF .... 37 ...... 52
RBIs
American League
Player, Team ....... 8/11 ... Proj.
Kirby Puckett, Min ... 112 ... 161
Joe Carter, Tor ...... 103 ... 145
Albert Belle, Cle .... 101 ... 145
Frank Thomas, Chi .... 101 ... 145
DOUBLES
American League
Player, Team ........ 8/11 .... Proj.
C. Knoblauch, Min .... 45 ...... 65
National League
Player, Team ......... 8/11 .... Proj.
Larry Walker, Mon ..... 44 ...... 63
Craig Biggio, Hou ..... 44 ...... 62
TRIPLES
American League
Player, Team .......... 8/11 .... Proj.
Lance Johnson, Chi ..... 14 ...... 20
Vince Coleman, KC ...... 12 ...... 17