On This Day

Monday, August 8, 1988

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 67 44 .604 --
Yankees 62 46 .574 3.5
Red Sox 63 47 .573 3.5
Brewers 56 56 .500 11.5
Blue Jays 55 58 .487 13.0
Indians 53 59 .473 14.5
Orioles 37 73 .336 29.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 70 43 .619 --
Twins 62 49 .559 7.0
Angels 57 55 .509 12.5
Royals 56 55 .505 13.0
Rangers 48 61 .440 20.0
White Sox 49 63 .438 20.5
Mariners 43 69 .384 26.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Mets 67 44 .604 --
Pirates 61 50 .550 6.0
Expos 60 50 .545 6.5
Cubs 53 56 .486 13.0
Phillies 48 62 .436 18.5
Cardinals 48 63 .432 19.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 62 48 .564 --
Astros 61 50 .550 1.5
Giants 59 52 .532 3.5
Reds 55 55 .500 7.0
Padres 51 60 .459 11.5
Braves 38 73 .342 24.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Brian Harper 4
1 Dave Henderson 4
3 Henry Cotto 3
3 Andres Galarraga 3
3 3 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tony Armas 1
1 Daryl Boston 1
1 Carmelo Castillo 1
1 Ron Gant 1
1 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tony Armas 3
1 Tony Fernandez 3
3 Darrell Evans 2
3 Gary Gaetti 2
3 10 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Cecil Espy 1
1 Dan Gladden 1
1 Ozzie Guillen 1
1 Dave Henderson 1
1 5 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Rick Reed 1.00
2 Mark Langston 0.71
2 Jeff Musselman 0.71
4 Chris Codiroli 0.67
4 3 others tied 0.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allan Anderson 1
1 Ron Davis 1
1 Bob Forsch 1
1 Mark Langston 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chris Codiroli 6
1 Bret Saberhagen 6
1 Mike Scott 6
4 Tim Crews 5
4 3 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dennis Eckersley 1
1 Scott Garrelts 1
1 Jim Gott 1
1 Tom Henke 1
1 4 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Wade Boggs .353
2 Kirby Puckett .352
3 George Brett .335
4 Mike Greenwell .334
5 Dave Winfield .331

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jose Canseco 31
2 Darryl Strawberry 29
3 Fred McGriff 27
4 Gary Gaetti 25
5 Will Clark 23

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jose Canseco 88
1 Mike Greenwell 88
3 Will Clark 85
4 Kirby Puckett 84
5 George Brett 83

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rickey Henderson 60
2 Vince Coleman 58
3 Gerald Young 57
4 Ozzie Smith 38
5 2 tied 36

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dennis Martinez 2.24
2 Pascual Perez 2.31
3 David Cone 2.31
4 Tim Leary 2.32
5 Frank Viola 2.32

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Frank Viola 17
2 Roger Clemens 15
2 Orel Hershiser 15
2 Greg Maddux 15
2 Rick Reuschel 15

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Clemens 235
2 Mark Langston 174
3 Nolan Ryan 163
4 Mike Scott 142
5 Jose DeLeon 136

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dennis Eckersley 33
2 Jeff Reardon 29
3 Dan Plesac 27
4 Doug Jones 25
5 2 tied 24

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Armas .415
2 Terry Francona .405
3 Andre Dawson .404
4 Rex Hudler .404
5 Rickey Henderson .390

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Fred McGriff 6
1 Dan Pasqua 6
3 Steve Balboni 5
3 Todd Benzinger 5
3 2 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Todd Benzinger 16
2 Steve Balboni 14
2 Dave Henderson 14
2 Darryl Strawberry 14
5 3 tied 13

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Otis Nixon 10
2 Rex Hudler 9
3 Rickey Henderson 8
3 Willie McGee 8
5 2 tied 7

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Swindell 0.00
2 Mike Scott 0.69
3 Dennis Martinez 0.70
4 Jack Morris 0.72
5 Jeff Robinson 1.01

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allan Anderson 3
1 Mike Birkbeck 3
1 Tom Browning 3
1 Don Carman 3
1 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Clemens 30
2 Sid Fernandez 23
2 Jack Morris 23
4 Dave Stewart 22
5 2 tied 21

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Franco 6
2 Mike Henneman 5
3 Tom Henke 4
3 Jeff Reardon 4
3 3 others tied 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Glenn Davis .431
2 Tony Gwynn .404
3 Jody Reed .394
4 Eric Davis .384
5 Dave Bergman .365

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Fred McGriff 12
2 Steve Balboni 10
3 Jose Canseco 8
3 Kevin Mitchell 8
3 2 others tied 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Fred McGriff 26
1 Kevin Mitchell 26
3 Steve Balboni 25
4 Todd Benzinger 23
4 Chili Davis 23

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rickey Henderson 18
2 Vince Coleman 13
2 Rex Hudler 13
2 Otis Nixon 13
2 Gerald Young 13

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dennis Martinez 0.92
2 Tim Leary 1.10
3 Doug Drabek 1.45
4 Bryn Smith 1.50
5 Storm Davis 1.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allan Anderson 5
1 Storm Davis 5
1 Dennis Martinez 5
4 Mike Birkbeck 4
4 11 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Clemens 64
2 Jose Rijo 46
3 Teddy Higuera 45
4 Mark Langston 41
5 2 tied 40

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Franco 12
2 Bobby Thigpen 8
3 Dennis Eckersley 7
3 Jim Gott 7
3 2 others tied 7

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Wade Boggs .356
2 Kirby Puckett .352
3 Alan Trammell .340
4 Tony Gwynn .337
5 Mike Greenwell .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Darryl Strawberry 41
2 Jose Canseco 39
3 Danny Tartabull 36
4 Will Clark 35
5 Gary Gaetti 34

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Brett 122
1 Mike Greenwell 122
3 Jose Canseco 121
4 Kirby Puckett 116
5 Will Clark 114

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Vince Coleman 94
2 Rickey Henderson 75
3 Gerald Young 73
4 Ozzie Smith 53
5 Willie Wilson 52

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Pascual Perez 2.30
2 Roger Clemens 2.46
3 David Cone 2.47
4 Frank Viola 2.47
5 Tim Leary 2.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Roger Clemens 24
2 Frank Viola 22
3 Doyle Alexander 20
3 Rick Reuschel 20
3 Dave Stewart 20

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Roger Clemens 341
2 Nolan Ryan 262
3 Mark Langston 254
4 Charlie Hough 216
5 Jose DeLeon 205

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dennis Eckersley 42
2 Jeff Reardon 38
3 John Franco 37
4 Bobby Thigpen 36
5 Doug Jones 32