On This Day
Saturday, April 15, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 7 | .300 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Royals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 3 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 2 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Sheets | 4 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Eisenreich | 2 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 2 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Smith | 3.25 |
| 2 | Don Robinson | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 1.50 |
| 4 | Chris Bosio | 1.29 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aquino | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Smith | 13 |
| 2 | Chris Bosio | 9 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 9 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 8 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .567 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | .439 |
| 3 | Pete O'Brien | .429 |
| 4 | Scott Fletcher | .424 |
| 4 | Mitch Webster | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 14 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 14 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 13 |
| 4 | Julio Franco | 12 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 2 | George Brett | 6 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 6 |
| 2 | Roberto Kelly | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 0.53 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 0.55 |
| 4 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.60 |
| 5 | Kelly Downs | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 3 | Allan Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aquino | 2 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 23 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Boever | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .366 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .324 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .318 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 123 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 114 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 113 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 91 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 83 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 66 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.16 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.16 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.35 |
| 5 | Allan Anderson | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | David Cone | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 278 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 4 | David Cone | 214 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |