On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 10 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 11 | .421 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 10 | .412 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 6 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 1 | Ricky Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Engle | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Steinbach | 3 |
| 4 | Darren Daulton | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1.11 |
| 2 | Jim Clancy | 1.00 |
| 3 | Walt Terrell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 0.80 |
| 5 | Dave Schmidt | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 8 |
| 3 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Schmidt | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .419 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .417 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .409 |
| 4 | Milt Thompson | .407 |
| 5 | Eddie Williams | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 22 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 19 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 18 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 18 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 11 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.90 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.99 |
| 3 | Mike Morgan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jeff Ballard | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 4 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 9 |
| 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 | .364 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .320 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 120 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 114 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 94 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 85 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.08 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.19 |
| 3 | Allan Anderson | 2.31 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 21 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 270 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 232 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 230 |
| 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 | Mark Davis | 35 |