On This Day
Tuesday, April 18, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 8 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Gregg | 5 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Darnell Coles | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 2 | Darnell Coles | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Eisenreich | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 3 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 2.50 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 0.89 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 0.86 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 10 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .476 |
| 2 | Mitch Webster | .435 |
| 3 | Pete O'Brien | .410 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | .407 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
| 2 | Darren Daulton | 4 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 19 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 15 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 14 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 10 |
| 3 | George Brett | 7 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 3 | Roberto Kelly | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.41 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.44 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 0.55 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 0.59 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 3 | John Franco | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .369 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .324 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .322 |
| 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 | Gary Gaetti | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 124 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 119 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 112 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 94 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 84 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 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 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 226 |
| 4 | David Cone | 212 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 34 |