On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 5 | .706 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 20 | .000 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Mets | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Astros | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 15 | .167 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 3 |
| 3 | Andy Allanson | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Bergman | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 2 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
| 4 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3.33 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.50 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ron Darling | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 10 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .453 |
| 2 | Mike LaValliere | .412 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .403 |
| 4 | Johnny Ray | .397 |
| 5 | Henry Cotto | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 27 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 21 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 18 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 2 | Gerald Young | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 0.95 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 1.11 |
| 3 | Kevin Gross | 1.18 |
| 4 | Dave LaPoint | 1.23 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 44 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 43 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 7 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Phelps | .516 |
| 2 | Mike LaValliere | .514 |
| 3 | Johnny Ray | .500 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | .438 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 5 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Ray | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Gerald Young | 8 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 0.39 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Larry McWilliams | 0.73 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dennis Martinez | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 29 |
| 2 | Kevin Gross | 27 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 26 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .362 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .341 |
| 5 | Mike Greenwell | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 52 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 3 | George Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 137 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 129 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 127 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 124 |
| 5 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 104 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 61 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 61 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.73 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.78 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.85 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 279 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 277 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 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 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |