On This Day
Wednesday, May 18, 1988
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Indians | 24 | 14 | .632 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 20 | 18 | .526 | 5.0 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 23 | .410 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 6 | 31 | .162 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 28 | 11 | .718 | -- |
Rangers | 20 | 18 | .526 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 19 | .486 | 9.0 |
Royals | 18 | 20 | .474 | 9.5 |
Twins | 16 | 20 | .444 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 17 | 23 | .425 | 11.5 |
Angels | 14 | 24 | .368 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 26 | 11 | .703 | -- |
Pirates | 23 | 16 | .590 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 19 | 19 | .500 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 18 | 19 | .486 | 8.0 |
Expos | 17 | 19 | .472 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 22 | .389 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
Astros | 22 | 15 | .595 | 0.0 |
Reds | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.0 |
Giants | 20 | 20 | .500 | 3.5 |
Padres | 13 | 25 | .342 | 9.5 |
Braves | 11 | 25 | .306 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 4 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
3 | Brett Butler | 3 |
3 | Julio Franco | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
1 | Andres Galarraga | 1 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Bo Jackson | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Collins | 3 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Wally Joyner | 3 |
1 | Billy Ripken | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 1.14 |
2 | Tom Candiotti | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Ojeda | 1.00 |
4 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.89 |
5 | Mike Krukow | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
1 | Oil Can Boyd | 1 |
1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 8 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 8 |
1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 8 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 7 |
4 | Tom Candiotti | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .393 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .387 |
3 | Don Slaught | .378 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | .353 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 11 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 38 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
2 | Glenn Davis | 36 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
4 | Mike Pagliarulo | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 32 |
2 | Gerald Young | 25 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 21 |
4 | Vince Coleman | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 0.85 |
2 | Larry McWilliams | 1.56 |
3 | Kevin Gross | 1.69 |
4 | Jim Deshaies | 1.76 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 8 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 7 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 93 |
2 | Mark Langston | 80 |
3 | Mike Scott | 73 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 68 |
5 | Jack Morris | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 14 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 12 |
3 | Mike Henneman | 10 |
4 | Mitch Williams | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .500 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .453 |
3 | Terry Pendleton | .432 |
4 | Alvin Davis | .426 |
5 | Don Slaught | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 7 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 6 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
3 | Pete Incaviglia | 5 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 15 |
2 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
4 | Tom Brunansky | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
1 | Gerald Young | 9 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 8 |
4 | Kevin Bass | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Straker | 0.00 |
2 | Chris Bosio | 0.38 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.63 |
4 | David Cone | 0.64 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Oil Can Boyd | 3 |
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
1 | Dave Stieb | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 33 |
2 | Mark Langston | 27 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 23 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 22 |
4 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 3 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Ripken | .415 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .396 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .384 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .380 |
5 | Joe Carter | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 11 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 9 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 8 |
4 | Ivan Calderon | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 27 |
2 | Tom Brunansky | 26 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 25 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 21 |
2 | Gerald Young | 20 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 17 |
4 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 0.61 |
2 | John Tudor | 0.83 |
3 | David Cone | 0.84 |
4 | Danny Jackson | 1.38 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
1 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
1 | Frank Viola | 5 |
1 | Bob Welch | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 60 |
2 | Mark Langston | 53 |
3 | Mike Scott | 49 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 10 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 9 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 7 |
4 | Mike Henneman | 6 |
4 | Dave Smith | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .360 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .360 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .338 |
4 | Pedro Guerrero | .338 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 48 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 47 |
3 | George Bell | 43 |
4 | Kent Hrbek | 39 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 132 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 128 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 128 |
4 | George Bell | 123 |
5 | Joe Carter | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 103 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 61 |
3 | Harold Reynolds | 59 |
4 | Tim Raines | 57 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Viola | 2.54 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 2.58 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 2.69 |
4 | Dave LaPoint | 2.80 |
5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 22 |
4 | Frank Viola | 21 |
5 | Floyd Bannister | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 299 |
2 | Mark Langston | 277 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 275 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 237 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Worrell | 38 |
2 | Tom Henke | 35 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 34 |
4 | John Franco | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |