On This Day
Saturday, October 1, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 89 | 72 | .553 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 75 | .534 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 85 | 75 | .531 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 84 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 106 | .338 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 103 | 58 | .640 | -- |
| Twins | 90 | 71 | .559 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 84 | 76 | .525 | 18.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 86 | .466 | 28.0 |
| White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 32.5 |
| Rangers | 69 | 91 | .431 | 33.5 |
| Mariners | 68 | 92 | .425 | 34.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 99 | 60 | .623 | -- |
| Pirates | 85 | 74 | .535 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 80 | 81 | .497 | 20.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 85 | .472 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 85 | .472 | 24.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 95 | .406 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 66 | .588 | -- |
| Reds | 86 | 74 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 82 | 78 | .513 | 12.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 79 | .509 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 82 | 79 | .509 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 105 | .340 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Gant | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Howell | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Diaz | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Larkin | 3 |
| 2 | Vance Law | 3 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 2 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 2 |
| 4 | Mike Felder | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 5.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Sellers | 5.00 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 2.00 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 1.60 |
| 5 | Greg Booker | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Booker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 10 |
| 1 | Jeff Sellers | 10 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .357 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .325 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 42 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 124 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 121 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | 119 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 93 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 63 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Magrane | 2.18 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.22 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.26 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 291 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 235 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
| 4 | David Cone | 213 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 41 |
| 3 | John Franco | 38 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .512 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .458 |
| 3 | Lenny Harris | .429 |
| 3 | Johnny Ray | .429 |
| 5 | Jose Lind | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 16 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 2 | Vance Law | 14 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Martinez | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 0.34 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | David Cone | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 27 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 27 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 24 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 22 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Bosio | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 2 | John Franco | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .423 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .397 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | .389 |
| 4 | Jose Lind | .378 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Jones | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 24 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 24 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 24 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 24 |
| 5 | Ron Jones | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 12 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 11 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Milacki | 0.72 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 6 |
| 2 | Don August | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 5 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 52 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 51 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 46 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 45 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 1 | John Franco | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |