On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 13 | 12 | .520 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 17 | .346 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 16 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Athletics | 19 | 8 | .704 | -0.5 |
| Royals | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Mets | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Padres | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 17 | .370 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 1 | Rance Mulliniks | 4 |
| 1 | Cory Snyder | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Sabo | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gubicza | 1.00 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 1.00 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 0.88 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 0.86 |
| 4 | Greg Swindell | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
| 1 | John Dopson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Dunne | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 6 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Plunk | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .395 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | .385 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | .375 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .365 |
| 5 | Alvin Davis | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 8 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 8 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 27 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 24 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 23 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 23 |
| 5 | Paul O'Neill | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 14 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 4 | Devon White | 11 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.74 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 0.82 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 0.87 |
| 4 | John Cerutti | 1.41 |
| 5 | Jeff Ballard | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 39 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 2 | John Franco | 8 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 7 |
| 5 | Tim Burke | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .489 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | .422 |
| 3 | Brook Jacoby | .409 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .396 |
| 5 | Pete O'Brien | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 15 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 14 |
| 4 | Nick Esasky | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 7 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Sax | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.34 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 0.40 |
| 3 | Andy Hawkins | 0.59 |
| 4 | Eric King | 0.69 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 21 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 20 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Hernandez | 4 |
| 3 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .364 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .321 |
| 4 | Mike Greenwell | .320 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 37 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 34 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 121 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 116 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 112 |
| 5 | Ruben Sierra | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 87 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.03 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.25 |
| 3 | David Cone | 2.33 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.47 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 21 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 271 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 224 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 221 |
| 5 | David Cone | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 1 | John Franco | 44 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 36 |