On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 2 | .818 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Mets | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 10 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | Albert Hall | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 2 | R. J. Reynolds | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 1.60 |
| 2 | Kevin Gross | 1.50 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 9 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Melido Perez | 8 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .500 |
| 1 | Don Slaught | .500 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | .448 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .425 |
| 5 | George Bell | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 4 | George Bell | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 17 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 14 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 8 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Maddux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Kilgus | 0.57 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 0.96 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.03 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .351 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .344 |
| 5 | Kal Daniels | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | George Bell | 51 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 50 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 141 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 137 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 126 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 106 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.70 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.71 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 2.83 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.92 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 277 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 275 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 270 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 242 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |