On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 10 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | -- |
| Expos | 10 | 9 | .526 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 11 | .421 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Bradley | 4 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Spike Owen | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 3 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 1.00 |
| 3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.80 |
| 4 | Paul Kilgus | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Milacki | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Logan Easley | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 2 | David Wells | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .414 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .411 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .409 |
| 4 | Milt Thompson | .407 |
| 5 | Eddie Williams | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 5 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 22 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 18 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 18 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 18 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 11 |
| 4 | George Brett | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.90 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 0.96 |
| 3 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.99 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 28 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 26 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 4 | John Franco | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .363 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .322 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 120 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 116 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 93 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 86 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.08 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 270 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 230 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 228 |
| 4 | David Cone | 211 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |