On This Day
Saturday, April 9, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Tabler | 4 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 5 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 4 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Alfredo Griffin | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Eisenreich | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1.33 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.29 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 1.20 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 1.17 |
| 5 | Greg Mathews | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .684 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | .647 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .583 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .579 |
| 5 | Mitch Webster | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 9 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 9 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 9 |
| 4 | Lance Parrish | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 4 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
| 2 | Gerald Perry | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 4 | 53 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 21 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 15 |
| 4 | Jose Guzman | 12 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .350 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .345 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 51 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 45 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 138 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 135 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 124 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 123 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 107 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 60 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 60 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2.70 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.72 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.89 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.94 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 279 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 276 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 271 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 244 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 38 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 33 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |