On This Day
Sunday, April 16, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 8 | .273 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 4 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 4 |
| 4 | George Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 2 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 6 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 6 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 4 | Gerald Perry | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.20 |
| 1 | Tim Leary | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 0.62 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 0.56 |
| 5 | Doug Drabek | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 1 | Tim Leary | 6 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 5 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .529 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | .438 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | .422 |
| 4 | Paul O'Neill | .421 |
| 4 | Mitch Webster | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 19 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 14 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 14 |
| 4 | Julio Franco | 13 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | George Brett | 7 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 7 |
| 5 | Roberto Kelly | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Mahler | 0.41 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 0.55 |
| 5 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
| 5 | 28 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 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .370 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .320 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 30 |
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 | 92 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 84 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 65 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.16 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.19 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 2.34 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | David Cone | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 278 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 216 |
| 5 | David Cone | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 2 | John Franco | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |