On This Day
Thursday, April 6, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 3 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris James | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Hubbard | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Backman | 2 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 2 |
| 1 | Devon White | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chris Bosio | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dave LaPoint | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Storm Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 7 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Deshaies | 6 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hesketh | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | .636 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | .625 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | .625 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | .571 |
| 5 | Von Hayes | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Kelly | 3 |
| 2 | Devon White | 3 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 0.00 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 8 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boever | 2 |
| 1 | John Franco | 2 |
| 1 | Donn Pall | 2 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .357 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .326 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 122 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 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 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.34 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 284 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 4 | David Cone | 212 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 42 |
| 3 | John Franco | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Gott | 34 |