On This Day
Tuesday, September 20, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 86 | 65 | .570 | -- |
| Brewers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 70 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 80 | 71 | .530 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 74 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 79 | .477 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 52 | 97 | .349 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
| Twins | 83 | 68 | .550 | 13.5 |
| Royals | 79 | 72 | .523 | 17.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 77 | .493 | 22.0 |
| Rangers | 66 | 84 | .440 | 30.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 86 | .427 | 32.0 |
| Mariners | 63 | 88 | .417 | 33.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
| Pirates | 81 | 69 | .540 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 76 | .497 | 18.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 79 | .480 | 20.5 |
| Cubs | 71 | 80 | .470 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 90 | .400 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 61 | .591 | -- |
| Reds | 79 | 71 | .527 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 79 | 72 | .523 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 78 | 73 | .517 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 76 | .490 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 52 | 97 | .349 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Foley | 4 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 5 |
| 3 | Tracy Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 2 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1.57 |
| 2 | Scott Terry | 1.25 |
| 3 | David Cone | 1.12 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 11 |
| 3 | David Cone | 9 |
| 4 | Calvin Schiraldi | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .350 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .335 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .333 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 40 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 35 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 33 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 113 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 109 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 106 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 79 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 61 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Chris Sabo | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.17 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 2.20 |
| 3 | Joe Magrane | 2.31 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 2.36 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 22 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 19 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 280 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 222 |
| 4 | David Cone | 195 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 42 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 3 | John Franco | 34 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Ramirez | .451 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | .425 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | .404 |
| 4 | Gregg Jefferies | .396 |
| 4 | Jody Reed | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Jones | 13 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 6 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 0.36 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 0.47 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 0.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 3 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 29 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 26 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 24 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gott | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | .394 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | .383 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .381 |
| 4 | Kent Hrbek | .375 |
| 5 | Gregg Jefferies | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Carmelo Martinez | 7 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 6 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 23 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 23 |
| 3 | George Bell | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 22 |
| 5 | Terry Steinbach | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 12 |
| 4 | Chris Sabo | 11 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.67 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.88 |
| 3 | Juan Nieves | 1.01 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 1.21 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 6 |
| 1 | Scott Terry | 6 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
| 2 | David Cone | 48 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 47 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | John Franco | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |