On This Day
Tuesday, September 27, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 88 | 69 | .561 | -- |
| Yankees | 84 | 72 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 73 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 85 | 73 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 75 | .525 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 83 | .471 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 53 | 103 | .340 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 100 | 57 | .637 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 69 | .561 | 12.0 |
| Royals | 82 | 75 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 83 | .475 | 25.5 |
| White Sox | 68 | 88 | .436 | 31.5 |
| Rangers | 68 | 88 | .436 | 31.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 91 | .420 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 97 | 59 | .622 | -- |
| Pirates | 84 | 72 | .538 | 13.0 |
| Expos | 79 | 78 | .503 | 18.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 83 | .475 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 83 | .471 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 95 | .395 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 65 | .586 | -- |
| Reds | 85 | 72 | .541 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 76 | .516 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 77 | .513 | 11.5 |
| Padres | 79 | 78 | .503 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 52 | 103 | .335 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 4 |
| 1 | Darnell Coles | 4 |
| 1 | Nelson Liriano | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 2 |
| 1 | Ernie Whitt | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Carreon | 1 |
| 3 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Whitt | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Ray | 4 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 3 | Darnell Coles | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 2.33 |
| 2 | Shawn Hillegas | 1.00 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 1.00 |
| 4 | Paul Kilgus | 0.75 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Don August | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Show | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Deshaies | 7 |
| 3 | Shawn Hillegas | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Kilgus | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .355 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .329 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 33 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 30 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 120 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 117 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 117 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 110 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 88 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 62 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 56 |
| 5 | Chris Sabo | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.23 |
| 2 | Joe Magrane | 2.25 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.25 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.35 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 23 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 20 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 287 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 228 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
| 4 | David Cone | 206 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 3 | John Franco | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Gott | 34 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .477 |
| 2 | Lenny Harris | .464 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | .438 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .424 |
| 5 | Darnell Coles | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 18 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 15 |
| 3 | Kevin McReynolds | 14 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 7 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 0.36 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 0.66 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Don August | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 30 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 24 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 23 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 6 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | .400 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .394 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | .381 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .381 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 9 |
| 2 | George Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 25 |
| 2 | George Bell | 24 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 24 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 12 |
| 4 | Shawon Dunston | 10 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.33 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 0.88 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.03 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don August | 6 |
| 1 | David Cone | 6 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Browning | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 53 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 44 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 43 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Gott | 10 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |