On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 18 | .000 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Laudner | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Pasqua | 2 |
| 3 | Chris Bando | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Laudner | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Pasqua | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Scioscia | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Tabler | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Sabo | 2 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.67 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 1.25 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Deshaies | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 10 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Deshaies | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .421 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | .413 |
| 3 | Ken Phelps | .410 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .409 |
| 5 | Mike LaValliere | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 26 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 20 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 17 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 4 | Barry Larkin | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
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 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 4 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 44 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 37 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 7 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .349 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .335 |
| 5 | Mike Greenwell | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 50 |
| 3 | George Bell | 49 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 42 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 139 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 133 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 127 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 124 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 56 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.72 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.74 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.80 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.82 |
| 5 | Mike Dunne | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 24 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 287 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 281 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 272 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 234 |
| 5 | Charlie Hough | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 36 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 36 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |