On This Day
Tuesday, August 2, 1988
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 62 | 42 | .596 | -- |
Red Sox | 61 | 43 | .587 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 60 | 43 | .583 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 54 | .495 | 10.5 |
Blue Jays | 53 | 54 | .495 | 10.5 |
Indians | 52 | 54 | .491 | 11.0 |
Orioles | 33 | 71 | .317 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 65 | 42 | .607 | -- |
Twins | 57 | 47 | .548 | 6.5 |
Angels | 55 | 51 | .519 | 9.5 |
Royals | 53 | 53 | .500 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 47 | 59 | .443 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 46 | 58 | .442 | 17.5 |
Mariners | 40 | 66 | .377 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
Pirates | 60 | 45 | .571 | 4.0 |
Expos | 55 | 49 | .529 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 50 | 54 | .481 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 46 | 59 | .438 | 18.0 |
Cardinals | 45 | 60 | .429 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 61 | 44 | .581 | -- |
Giants | 57 | 49 | .538 | 4.5 |
Astros | 57 | 49 | .538 | 4.5 |
Reds | 52 | 54 | .491 | 9.5 |
Padres | 50 | 57 | .467 | 12.0 |
Braves | 35 | 71 | .330 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doran | 4 |
1 | Tony Fernandez | 4 |
1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
2 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doran | 4 |
1 | Mike Greenwell | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Will Clark | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Martinez | 2 |
1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | David Palmer | 1.50 |
2 | Joe Magrane | 1.00 |
2 | Jose Rijo | 1.00 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 0.86 |
5 | David Cone | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Birkbeck | 1 |
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | David Cone | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 9 |
1 | Jose Rijo | 9 |
3 | John Smoltz | 8 |
4 | Joe Magrane | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .359 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .354 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .342 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | .340 |
5 | George Brett | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 31 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 29 |
3 | Fred McGriff | 25 |
4 | Gary Gaetti | 24 |
5 | Will Clark | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Greenwell | 88 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 87 |
3 | Will Clark | 84 |
4 | George Brett | 78 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 54 |
2 | Gerald Young | 54 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 37 |
5 | Gary Pettis | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pascual Perez | 2.08 |
2 | Tim Leary | 2.24 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 2.24 |
4 | Frank Viola | 2.32 |
5 | John Tudor | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Viola | 16 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 15 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 15 |
2 | Greg Maddux | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 232 |
2 | Mark Langston | 162 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 157 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 131 |
5 | Mike Scott | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 30 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 26 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 25 |
4 | Doug Jones | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jody Reed | .455 |
2 | Julio Franco | .429 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | .429 |
4 | Dave Gallagher | .415 |
5 | 2 tied | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Balboni | 6 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
1 | Fred McGriff | 6 |
4 | George Brett | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 16 |
1 | Dave Henderson | 16 |
3 | Todd Benzinger | 14 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 14 |
3 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
2 | Rex Hudler | 9 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
5 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Terrell | 0.53 |
2 | Jeff Montgomery | 0.67 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.69 |
4 | Bryn Smith | 0.95 |
5 | Tim Leary | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Carman | 3 |
1 | Storm Davis | 3 |
1 | Kelly Downs | 3 |
1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Rijo | 32 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 30 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 25 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
5 | Mike Scott | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 5 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
3 | Jim Gott | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .415 |
2 | Glenn Davis | .412 |
3 | Jody Reed | .404 |
4 | Julio Franco | .398 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 11 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 10 |
3 | Steve Balboni | 9 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
5 | Kevin Mitchell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 29 |
2 | Chili Davis | 27 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | 25 |
4 | Wally Joyner | 24 |
4 | Kevin Mitchell | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Otis Nixon | 17 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
3 | Rex Hudler | 13 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 13 |
5 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Leary | 0.77 |
2 | Bryn Smith | 1.09 |
3 | Bobby Witt | 1.29 |
4 | Jeff Robinson | 1.56 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Jackson | 6 |
2 | Storm Davis | 5 |
2 | Kelly Downs | 5 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 69 |
2 | Jose Rijo | 54 |
3 | Sid Fernandez | 41 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 40 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 12 |
2 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
3 | Jim Gott | 8 |
4 | Bobby Thigpen | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .354 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .353 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .340 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .339 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 45 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 40 |
3 | Will Clark | 39 |
4 | Danny Tartabull | 36 |
5 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Greenwell | 128 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 125 |
3 | Will Clark | 121 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 119 |
5 | George Brett | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 96 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 72 |
2 | Gerald Young | 72 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pascual Perez | 2.17 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 2.35 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 2.37 |
4 | Frank Viola | 2.51 |
5 | David Cone | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
2 | Frank Viola | 22 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 20 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 344 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 274 |
3 | Mark Langston | 253 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 215 |
5 | Teddy Higuera | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 39 |
2 | John Franco | 36 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 35 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 32 |