On This Day
Monday, April 18, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Javier | 3 |
| 1 | Rafael Santana | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 2 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
| 3 | Randy Bush | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 2 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Leary | 2.20 |
| 2 | Oil Can Boyd | 0.75 |
| 2 | Mike Campbell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Leary | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Leary | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Campbell | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Price | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Slaught | .459 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | .455 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .455 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .438 |
| 5 | Mike Scioscia | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 21 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 15 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
| 4 | Kal Daniels | 14 |
| 5 | Don Slaught | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Barry Larkin | 8 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 7 |
| 5 | 6 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 | 2 others tied | 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 | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .351 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .340 |
| 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 | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.70 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.75 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 2.83 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.92 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 3.04 |
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 | Roger Clemens | 277 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 273 |
| 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 |