On This Day
Saturday, August 20, 1988
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 72 | 50 | .590 | -- |
Red Sox | 69 | 53 | .566 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 66 | 54 | .550 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 63 | 62 | .504 | 10.5 |
Blue Jays | 60 | 63 | .488 | 12.5 |
Indians | 59 | 64 | .480 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 42 | 80 | .344 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 77 | 47 | .621 | -- |
Twins | 68 | 54 | .557 | 8.0 |
Royals | 63 | 59 | .516 | 13.0 |
Angels | 61 | 62 | .496 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 55 | 66 | .455 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 54 | 69 | .439 | 22.5 |
Mariners | 49 | 75 | .395 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 71 | 51 | .582 | -- |
Pirates | 68 | 55 | .553 | 3.5 |
Expos | 63 | 59 | .516 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 60 | .500 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 54 | 68 | .443 | 17.0 |
Phillies | 51 | 71 | .418 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 71 | 51 | .582 | -- |
Giants | 66 | 57 | .537 | 5.5 |
Astros | 66 | 57 | .537 | 5.5 |
Reds | 62 | 59 | .512 | 8.5 |
Padres | 59 | 63 | .484 | 12.0 |
Braves | 41 | 81 | .336 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | Jay Buhner | 3 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
1 | Rob Deer | 1 |
1 | Ron Hassey | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
2 | Rob Deer | 3 |
3 | Todd Benzinger | 2 |
3 | Hubie Brooks | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.67 |
2 | Don Robinson | 1.43 |
3 | Frank Viola | 1.11 |
4 | John Dopson | 1.00 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | Mike Campbell | 1 |
1 | Drew Hall | 1 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Robinson | 10 |
1 | Frank Viola | 10 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 8 |
3 | Greg Swindell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .358 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .348 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .340 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .331 |
5 | Alan Trammell | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 32 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 30 |
3 | Fred McGriff | 27 |
4 | Gary Gaetti | 26 |
5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Greenwell | 97 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 94 |
3 | Will Clark | 90 |
4 | Kirby Puckett | 89 |
5 | George Brett | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 71 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 63 |
3 | Gerald Young | 58 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 42 |
5 | Willie McGee | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Tudor | 2.22 |
2 | Frank Viola | 2.35 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 2.36 |
4 | David Cone | 2.43 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Viola | 19 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 17 |
2 | Danny Jackson | 17 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 16 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 242 |
2 | Mark Langston | 180 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 176 |
4 | Mike Scott | 157 |
5 | Sid Fernandez | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 34 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 32 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 29 |
4 | Doug Jones | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Deer | .423 |
1 | Tony Gwynn | .423 |
3 | Eddie Murray | .400 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | .396 |
4 | Mike Marshall | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 4 |
2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 18 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
3 | Rob Deer | 14 |
4 | Eric Davis | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
3 | Paul Molitor | 7 |
4 | Bo Jackson | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 0.53 |
1 | John Tudor | 0.53 |
3 | Danny Jackson | 0.67 |
4 | Mike Moore | 0.70 |
5 | Mike Scott | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
1 | Danny Jackson | 3 |
1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Moore | 36 |
2 | David Cone | 25 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 23 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 6 |
2 | Scott Garrelts | 4 |
2 | Doug Jones | 4 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | .398 |
2 | Julio Franco | .378 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
4 | Mickey Tettleton | .368 |
5 | Andre Dawson | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Balboni | 9 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
3 | Brian Downing | 8 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 27 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
3 | Dave Henderson | 25 |
4 | Don Mattingly | 23 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 27 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
3 | Rex Hudler | 15 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 14 |
5 | Ozzie Smith | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 1.13 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 1.25 |
3 | John Tudor | 1.31 |
4 | Danny Jackson | 1.44 |
5 | Jack Morris | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Jackson | 6 |
2 | Allan Anderson | 5 |
2 | Storm Davis | 5 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Fernandez | 54 |
2 | Mike Moore | 52 |
3 | Frank Viola | 44 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 43 |
4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 9 |
1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 8 |
4 | Tim Burke | 7 |
4 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .361 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .357 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .344 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .337 |
5 | Mike Greenwell | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
4 | Will Clark | 33 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Greenwell | 125 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 121 |
3 | George Brett | 114 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 114 |
3 | Will Clark | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 91 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
3 | Gerald Young | 72 |
4 | Paul Molitor | 52 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Tudor | 2.33 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 2.42 |
3 | Pascual Perez | 2.42 |
4 | David Cone | 2.49 |
5 | Frank Viola | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
2 | Frank Viola | 22 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 21 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
5 | Danny Jackson | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 334 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 256 |
3 | Mark Langston | 247 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 208 |
5 | Teddy Higuera | 205 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 41 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
4 | John Franco | 34 |
5 | Jim Gott | 33 |