On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 17 | .000 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
| 1 | Harold Reynolds | 2 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dopson | 1.00 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
| 1 | John Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 6 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 6 |
| 2 | Dave LaPoint | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .429 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | .423 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .413 |
| 4 | Ken Phelps | .410 |
| 5 | George Bell | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 17 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 17 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 17 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 9 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 0.87 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.95 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 1.08 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.11 |
| 5 | Ron Darling | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 4 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .353 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .337 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 2 | George Bell | 50 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 50 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 42 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 141 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 135 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 124 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 124 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 62 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2.74 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.80 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.80 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.82 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 24 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 19 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 282 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 281 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 262 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 234 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 37 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 37 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |