On This Day
Thursday, May 26, 1988
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 30 | 14 | .682 | -- |
Indians | 29 | 16 | .644 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 28 | 16 | .636 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 23 | 19 | .548 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 23 | 22 | .511 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays | 19 | 27 | .413 | 12.0 |
Orioles | 9 | 36 | .200 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 31 | 14 | .689 | -- |
Rangers | 23 | 21 | .523 | 7.5 |
Twins | 21 | 22 | .488 | 9.0 |
Royals | 20 | 25 | .444 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 20 | 26 | .435 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 19 | 25 | .432 | 11.5 |
Angels | 17 | 29 | .370 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 31 | 13 | .705 | -- |
Pirates | 27 | 18 | .600 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 8.5 |
Expos | 21 | 22 | .488 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 21 | 23 | .477 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 27 | .357 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 25 | 17 | .595 | -- |
Astros | 25 | 18 | .581 | 0.5 |
Giants | 24 | 22 | .522 | 3.0 |
Reds | 22 | 23 | .489 | 4.5 |
Braves | 14 | 28 | .333 | 11.0 |
Padres | 15 | 30 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Anderson | 3 |
1 | Fred McGriff | 3 |
1 | Steve Sax | 3 |
1 | Tim Wallach | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
2 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
2 | Chris James | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 4 |
1 | Steve Sax | 4 |
3 | Glenn Braggs | 2 |
3 | Tony Fernandez | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
1 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
1 | Nelson Liriano | 1 |
1 | Gary Pettis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.82 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 0.57 |
3 | Paul Kilgus | 0.55 |
4 | Shane Rawley | 0.50 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1 |
1 | Bryn Smith | 1 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 1 |
1 | Mitch Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 9 |
2 | Paul Kilgus | 6 |
3 | Shane Rawley | 5 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric King | 1 |
1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
1 | Jeff Parrett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .397 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .369 |
3 | Rafael Palmeiro | .351 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonilla | 11 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 11 |
1 | Will Clark | 11 |
1 | Kent Hrbek | 11 |
1 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 41 |
2 | Bobby Bonilla | 37 |
2 | George Brett | 37 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
2 | Glenn Davis | 37 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 32 |
2 | Gerald Young | 26 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 23 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 23 |
5 | Barry Larkin | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 1.28 |
2 | Larry McWilliams | 1.30 |
3 | Jim Deshaies | 1.69 |
4 | David Cone | 1.75 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Swindell | 9 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 8 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 8 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
2 | Bob Welch | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 107 |
2 | Mark Langston | 87 |
3 | Mike Scott | 77 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 73 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 14 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
3 | Mike Henneman | 11 |
4 | Jeff Reardon | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .529 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .474 |
3 | Von Hayes | .447 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .444 |
5 | Robby Thompson | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Tartabull | 6 |
2 | Brian Downing | 5 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
2 | Cory Snyder | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Greenwell | 15 |
2 | Tom Brunansky | 13 |
2 | Dave Parker | 13 |
2 | Cory Snyder | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
2 | Gerald Young | 6 |
4 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 0.54 |
2 | David Cone | 0.69 |
3 | Tim Leary | 0.75 |
3 | Jeff Robinson | 0.75 |
5 | Bob Welch | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 3 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 3 |
2 | Bob Welch | 3 |
5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
2 | Tim Leary | 21 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 20 |
5 | Greg Swindell | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 5 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
3 | Tom Niedenfuer | 4 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
3 | Dave Smith | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .434 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .408 |
3 | Wade Boggs | .402 |
4 | Mickey Brantley | .387 |
5 | Kirby Puckett | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 11 |
2 | Jack Clark | 8 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 8 |
2 | Danny Tartabull | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | 28 |
2 | Tom Brunansky | 26 |
3 | Alvin Davis | 24 |
3 | Kent Hrbek | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
1 | Gerald Young | 18 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 16 |
4 | Vince Coleman | 13 |
4 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 0.79 |
2 | John Tudor | 0.91 |
3 | Jim Deshaies | 0.94 |
4 | Les Lancaster | 1.04 |
5 | John Candelaria | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Viola | 6 |
1 | Bob Welch | 6 |
3 | John Candelaria | 5 |
3 | David Cone | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 58 |
2 | Mike Scott | 46 |
3 | Mark Langston | 43 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 42 |
5 | Jose Guzman | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 8 |
2 | Dan Plesac | 7 |
2 | Dave Smith | 7 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .363 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .343 |
4 | Kirby Puckett | .336 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 45 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 44 |
3 | George Bell | 39 |
3 | Will Clark | 39 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 130 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 124 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 121 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 121 |
5 | George Bell | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 102 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
3 | Tim Raines | 56 |
3 | Harold Reynolds | 56 |
5 | 2 tied | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 2.50 |
2 | Frank Viola | 2.51 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 2.60 |
4 | Dave LaPoint | 2.78 |
5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
4 | Frank Viola | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 303 |
2 | Mark Langston | 270 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 269 |
4 | Mike Scott | 231 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 36 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 32 |
4 | Jeff Reardon | 31 |
5 | Lee Smith | 30 |