On This Day
Wednesday, April 5, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Gallego | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Weiss | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Harper | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
| 1 | Walt Weiss | 4 |
| 4 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Luis Polonia | 2 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 3 | Chris James | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Whitson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 0.90 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 0.75 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 8 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Maddux | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Girardi | .667 |
| 1 | Ron Jones | .667 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | .667 |
| 1 | Marvell Wynne | .667 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | .636 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 1 | Walt Weiss | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 3 | Brian Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Kelly | 3 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 2 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 0.00 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 8 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 2 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .355 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .325 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 123 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 122 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | 121 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 112 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 98 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 66 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 56 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.16 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.27 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 2.42 |
| 5 | Joe Magrane | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 24 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 284 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 4 | David Cone | 212 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 42 |
| 3 | John Franco | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Gott | 34 |