On This Day
Friday, April 8, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Alfredo Griffin | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 2 |
| 4 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.57 |
| 2 | Mike LaCoss | 1.25 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 1.00 |
| 4 | Scott Bailes | 0.67 |
| 4 | Danny Cox | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Danny Cox | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 5 |
| 3 | Mike LaCoss | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Ruffin | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Plunk | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .733 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | .571 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .563 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .556 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 6 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Matt Nokes | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Pagliarulo | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
| 1 | Gerald Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 0.00 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | 43 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 12 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .352 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .342 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 50 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 49 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 44 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 138 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 136 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 126 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 122 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 111 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 60 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 60 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.72 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.94 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.97 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 271 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 268 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 267 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 244 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 37 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 35 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |