On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 5 | .706 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 19 | .000 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Elster | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 2 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Young | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 2.67 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.50 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 1.29 |
| 4 | Storm Davis | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Storm Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | Cecilio Guante | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Candiotti | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 9 |
| 4 | Jose Guzman | 8 |
| 5 | Storm Davis | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .433 |
| 2 | Henry Cotto | .429 |
| 2 | Ken Phelps | .429 |
| 4 | Mike LaValliere | .412 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 20 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 18 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 2 | Gerald Young | 11 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 5 | Barry Larkin | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 0.87 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.95 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.11 |
| 4 | Ron Darling | 1.13 |
| 5 | Dave LaPoint | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 4 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 44 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 43 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 37 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 7 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .363 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .347 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .338 |
| 5 | Mike Greenwell | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 51 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 3 | George Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 42 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 136 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 129 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 127 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 125 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 104 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.73 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.85 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.90 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 20 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 277 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 272 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 270 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 234 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 39 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 36 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 35 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |