On This Day
Friday, September 23, 1988
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 87 | 66 | .569 | -- |
Brewers | 83 | 72 | .535 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 81 | 71 | .533 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.5 |
Blue Jays | 80 | 74 | .519 | 7.5 |
Indians | 72 | 81 | .471 | 15.0 |
Orioles | 53 | 99 | .349 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 99 | 55 | .643 | -- |
Twins | 85 | 69 | .552 | 14.0 |
Royals | 80 | 73 | .523 | 18.5 |
Angels | 75 | 80 | .484 | 24.5 |
Rangers | 67 | 85 | .441 | 31.0 |
White Sox | 66 | 86 | .434 | 32.0 |
Mariners | 63 | 90 | .412 | 35.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | 12.0 |
Expos | 77 | 76 | .503 | 17.5 |
Cardinals | 74 | 80 | .481 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 72 | 81 | .471 | 22.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 93 | .392 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 90 | 63 | .588 | -- |
Reds | 82 | 71 | .536 | 8.0 |
Astros | 80 | 74 | .519 | 10.5 |
Giants | 79 | 75 | .513 | 11.5 |
Padres | 76 | 77 | .497 | 14.0 |
Braves | 52 | 100 | .342 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
1 | Andres Galarraga | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
1 | George Bell | 1 |
1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
1 | Rob Deer | 3 |
1 | Mickey Hatcher | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
1 | Gary Sheffield | 2 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
3 | Joe Carter | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.50 |
2 | Bryn Smith | 1.20 |
3 | Kevin Gross | 1.00 |
3 | Mike Scott | 1.00 |
5 | Greg Swindell | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Costello | 1 |
1 | Orel Hershiser | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Swindell | 9 |
2 | Kevin Gross | 8 |
2 | Mike Scott | 8 |
4 | Mike Moore | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Todd Burns | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .354 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .335 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .327 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
3 | Fred McGriff | 33 |
4 | Glenn Davis | 30 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 120 |
2 | Mike Greenwell | 114 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 114 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 106 |
5 | Will Clark | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 80 |
3 | Gerald Young | 61 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 55 |
5 | Chris Sabo | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 2.17 |
2 | John Tudor | 2.20 |
3 | Joe Magrane | 2.25 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.35 |
5 | Jose Rijo | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
2 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
2 | Frank Viola | 22 |
4 | Mark Gubicza | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 280 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
3 | Mark Langston | 222 |
4 | David Cone | 195 |
5 | Jose DeLeon | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
3 | John Franco | 36 |
4 | Doug Jones | 34 |
5 | Bobby Thigpen | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | .462 |
2 | Rafael Ramirez | .415 |
3 | Wade Boggs | .409 |
4 | Jody Reed | .408 |
5 | Mookie Wilson | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmelo Martinez | 5 |
1 | Kevin McReynolds | 5 |
3 | Steve Balboni | 4 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Yount | 15 |
2 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
2 | Kevin McReynolds | 14 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
4 | Will Clark | 6 |
5 | 12 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 0.56 |
3 | Mark Langston | 0.66 |
3 | Jose Rijo | 0.66 |
5 | Mike Henneman | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 4 |
2 | Don August | 3 |
2 | David Cone | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 29 |
2 | Erik Hanson | 25 |
2 | Mark Langston | 25 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
4 | Bret Saberhagen | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
2 | Jim Gott | 5 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | John Franco | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | .412 |
2 | Mookie Wilson | .396 |
3 | Dave Gallagher | .381 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .378 |
5 | Kirby Puckett | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
2 | George Bell | 7 |
2 | Rob Deer | 7 |
2 | Ron Jones | 7 |
2 | Carmelo Martinez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 25 |
1 | Rob Deer | 25 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | 23 |
4 | George Bell | 22 |
5 | 6 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 17 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
3 | Brett Butler | 12 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
5 | Chris Sabo | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.57 |
2 | John Tudor | 0.84 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.88 |
4 | Mark Langston | 1.27 |
5 | David Cone | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
2 | Don August | 5 |
2 | Tom Browning | 5 |
2 | David Cone | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
2 | Mike Moore | 50 |
3 | Mark Gubicza | 48 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 46 |
5 | Bobby Witt | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 10 |
1 | Lee Smith | 10 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
3 | Jim Gott | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |