On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Brewers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 10 | 9 | .526 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 12 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Browne | 3 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Grace | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. J. Surhoff | 4 |
| 2 | Alfredo Griffin | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 3 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Martinez | 2 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.43 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 1.17 |
| 4 | Pete Smith | 1.14 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 10 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 9 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dayley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .412 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | .395 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | .391 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .384 |
| 5 | Milt Thompson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 23 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 19 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 19 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 18 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 11 |
| 4 | Devon White | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.90 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.99 |
| 3 | Mike Morgan | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jeff Ballard | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 4 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 34 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 33 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 3 | John Franco | 6 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .444 |
| 2 | Mike Gallego | .417 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | .400 |
| 4 | Ruben Sierra | .396 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | 15 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 15 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
| 4 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 8 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 7 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Harris | 0.64 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jay Howell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Chris Bosio | 0.77 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 24 |
| 2 | Pete Smith | 24 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .363 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .328 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .322 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 35 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 120 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 115 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 114 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 93 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 83 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.06 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.15 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.38 |
| 5 | Allan Anderson | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 21 |
| 3 | David Cone | 21 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 276 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 230 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 222 |
| 4 | David Cone | 221 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 37 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 36 |