On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Yankees | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 23 | .080 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Royals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Mets | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Astros | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 16 | .238 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hassey | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Leach | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Sax | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 1.25 |
| 3 | Kevin Gross | 1.00 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jay Tibbs | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Guzman | 8 |
| 3 | Kevin Gross | 7 |
| 3 | Jay Tibbs | 7 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cotto | .431 |
| 2 | Johnny Ray | .425 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .424 |
| 4 | Pete O'Brien | .418 |
| 5 | George Bell | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 31 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Pagliarulo | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 21 |
| 2 | Gerald Young | 15 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 13 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 0.94 |
| 2 | Kevin Gross | 1.15 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 1.42 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.56 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 6 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 53 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 52 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 5 | Kevin Gross | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 8 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 6 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Ray | .537 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | .488 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | .442 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .429 |
| 5 | Fred McGriff | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 5 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Sabo | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 19 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 15 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 15 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 1 | Gerald Young | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 9 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 5 | Henry Cotto | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 0.35 |
| 4 | Dave LaPoint | 0.39 |
| 5 | Larry McWilliams | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Nieves | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 28 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 26 |
| 4 | Kevin Gross | 25 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .363 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .341 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .335 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 50 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 3 | George Bell | 46 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 44 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 134 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 130 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 128 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 123 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 102 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 62 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 61 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.76 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.77 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.83 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 280 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 278 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 268 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 236 |
| 5 | Charlie Hough | 231 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 39 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 37 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 5 | John Franco | 33 |