On This Day
Monday, April 17, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 8 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Francona | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Brower | 1 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Spiers | 4 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Henry Cotto | 3 |
| 3 | Candy Maldonado | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Gonzales | 2 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Gardner | 1.14 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 0.83 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 0.67 |
| 3 | Scott Terry | 0.67 |
| 5 | Kevin Gross | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Gardner | 8 |
| 2 | Kevin Gross | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Garrelts | 5 |
| 3 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .486 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | .440 |
| 3 | Mitch Webster | .419 |
| 4 | Pete O'Brien | .410 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 19 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 15 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 14 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 14 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Rick Mahler | 0.41 |
| 3 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.44 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 0.55 |
| 5 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 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 |
| 2 | John Franco | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .327 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .320 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 125 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 115 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 114 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 93 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 84 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 65 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.12 |
| 2 | David Cone | 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 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 278 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 235 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 216 |
| 5 | David Cone | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |