On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 12 | .000 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 7 | .417 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 4 |
| 1 | R. J. Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 3 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 1 | Andy Van Slyke | 2 |
| 3 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 6 |
| 2 | Marvell Wynne | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 3 | George Brett | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McLemore | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Sheridan | 2 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1.14 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.12 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jeff Robinson | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 8 |
| 2 | Pascual Perez | 8 |
| 4 | Greg Cadaret | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Krawczyk | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Slaught | .516 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .450 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | .448 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .431 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 17 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 14 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 14 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 8 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kilgus | 0.57 |
| 2 | Mike Maddux | 0.71 |
| 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 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .359 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .352 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .341 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .340 |
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 | 136 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 126 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 122 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 60 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.70 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.73 |
| 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 | Jack Morris | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 279 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 277 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 264 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 233 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 35 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |