On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 15 | .000 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Pena | 2 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 6 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
| 4 | Alan Ashby | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Devon White | 2 |
| 2 | Gerald Young | 2 |
| 4 | Mike Aldrete | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 0.75 |
| 2 | Storm Davis | 0.62 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 0.56 |
| 4 | Willie Fraser | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 6 |
| 2 | Storm Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Fraser | 5 |
| 2 | John Smiley | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | .447 |
| 2 | Don Slaught | .439 |
| 3 | George Bell | .423 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .415 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 24 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 17 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 17 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Gerald Young | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kilgus | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.95 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 0.96 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.03 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 3 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
| 3 | 10 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 | 7 |
| 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 | .362 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .353 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .337 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 51 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 3 | George Bell | 50 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 42 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 141 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 139 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 125 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 124 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 103 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 58 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2.74 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.75 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.80 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.85 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 19 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 282 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 273 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 271 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 234 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 38 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 36 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |