G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Postseason Wild Card tie-breaker game One-game playoff to break tie in regular season standings Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco Giants 3 (Wrigley Field) Division Series NL Division Series (Best of 5) Atlanta Braves 7, Chicago Cubs 1 (Turner Field) Atlanta Braves 2, Chicago Cubs 1 (Turner Field) Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 2 (Wrigley Field) Braves win series 3-0 Awards and honors Sammy Sosa, National League Most Valuable Player Sammy Sosa, Outfield, Roberto Clemente Award Sammy Sosa, Franchise Record, Most Home Runs in One Season Sammy Sosa, National League Record, Fewest Triples in One Season with 600 or more At-Bats (0) Kerry Wood, National League Rookie of the Year All-Star Game Farm system References External links 1998 Chicago Cubs at Baseball Reference 1998 Chicago Cubs on Baseball Almanac Chicago Cubs seasons Chicago Cubs season Chicago Cubs