On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 2 | .818 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 10 | .000 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 9 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Steinbach | 4 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Buechele | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Walker | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 2 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Casey Candaele | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3.50 |
| 2 | Jeff Sellers | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 1.00 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 0.89 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 8 |
| 1 | Jeff Sellers | 8 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .531 |
| 2 | Don Slaught | .500 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | .480 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .459 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 3 | George Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 17 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 14 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Maddux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.50 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.03 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.04 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 24 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .369 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .365 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .348 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .339 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | George Bell | 51 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 50 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 141 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 137 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 126 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 106 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.71 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.73 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 2.84 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.91 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 286 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 275 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 270 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 242 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 35 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |