On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 14 | .000 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Astros | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 11 | .154 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 1 | Terry McGriff | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Aldrete | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 3 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hassey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.75 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.75 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 0.83 |
| 4 | Floyd Youmans | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Candiotti | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 7 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Slaught | .439 |
| 2 | George Bell | .423 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .415 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .411 |
| 5 | Pete O'Brien | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 24 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 17 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 15 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 9 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Albert Hall | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kilgus | 0.57 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 0.96 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.03 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 1.08 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 31 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 30 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .354 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .340 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | George Bell | 50 |
| 2 | 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 | 128 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 122 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 104 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 58 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 58 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.72 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.75 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 2.83 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.85 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 288 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 273 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 271 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 235 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 36 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |