On This Day
Friday, April 21, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Steinbach | 3 |
| 4 | Wally Backman | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Devon White | 2 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 2.25 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 2.00 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 1.33 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 8 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .451 |
| 2 | Milt Thompson | .435 |
| 3 | Pete O'Brien | .420 |
| 4 | Mitch Webster | .414 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 5 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 19 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 17 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 17 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 17 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 11 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 4 | George Brett | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.44 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 0.55 |
| 3 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.90 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 0.90 |
| 5 | Mike Morgan | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 28 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 26 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 3 | John Franco | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Boever | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .367 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .323 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .317 |
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 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 118 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 92 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 85 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.15 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.18 |
| 3 | Allan Anderson | 2.31 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 23 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 270 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 228 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 226 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 216 |
| 5 | David Cone | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 35 |