On This Day
Thursday, September 29, 1988
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 89 | 70 | .560 | -- |
| Brewers | 86 | 73 | .541 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 85 | 73 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 74 | .535 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 84 | 75 | .528 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 84 | .472 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 104 | .342 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 102 | 57 | .642 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 71 | .553 | 14.0 |
| Royals | 83 | 75 | .525 | 18.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 84 | .472 | 27.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 89 | .437 | 32.5 |
| Rangers | 68 | 90 | .430 | 33.5 |
| Mariners | 67 | 91 | .424 | 34.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Pirates | 84 | 73 | .535 | 13.0 |
| Expos | 80 | 79 | .503 | 18.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 83 | .478 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 84 | .472 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 95 | .399 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 66 | .582 | -- |
| Reds | 85 | 73 | .538 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 77 | .516 | 10.5 |
| Astros | 82 | 77 | .516 | 10.5 |
| Padres | 80 | 78 | .506 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 53 | 104 | .338 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Eisenreich | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fitzgerald | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 1 |
| 1 | Vance Law | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Diaz | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Brower | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 0.75 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 0.64 |
| 5 | Bryn Smith | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 1 |
| 1 | Israel Sanchez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 7 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .327 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 33 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 30 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 118 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 117 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 92 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 63 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 57 |
| 5 | Chris Sabo | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Magrane | 2.18 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.23 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.25 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.26 |
| 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 | 235 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
| 4 | David Cone | 206 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 3 | John Franco | 38 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .458 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .457 |
| 3 | Andy Allanson | .429 |
| 4 | Tony Pena | .419 |
| 5 | Darnell Coles | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 6 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 4 | Ron Jones | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 15 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 0.34 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 0.72 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Don August | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 30 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 24 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 23 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 1 | John Franco | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 5 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .400 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | .391 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .385 |
| 4 | Mookie Wilson | .365 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 24 |
| 1 | Ron Jones | 24 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 24 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 12 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 0.28 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Milacki | 0.72 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don August | 6 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 5 |
| 3 | David Cone | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 46 |
| 2 | David Cone | 45 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 44 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 43 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Gott | 9 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |