On This Day
Saturday, July 8, 1989
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 48 | 36 | .571 | -- |
Yankees | 43 | 42 | .506 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 40 | 42 | .488 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 41 | 45 | .477 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 41 | 45 | .477 | 8.0 |
Indians | 40 | 44 | .476 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 31 | 53 | .369 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 51 | 33 | .607 | -- |
Athletics | 51 | 36 | .586 | 1.5 |
Royals | 48 | 37 | .565 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 47 | 38 | .553 | 4.5 |
Mariners | 41 | 44 | .482 | 10.5 |
Twins | 41 | 45 | .477 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 55 | .368 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 48 | 38 | .558 | -- |
Cubs | 46 | 39 | .541 | 1.5 |
Mets | 44 | 39 | .530 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 36 | 46 | .439 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 31 | 52 | .373 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 51 | 35 | .593 | -- |
Astros | 49 | 37 | .570 | 2.0 |
Reds | 44 | 42 | .512 | 7.0 |
Padres | 41 | 46 | .471 | 10.5 |
Dodgers | 40 | 46 | .465 | 11.0 |
Braves | 36 | 50 | .419 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Hamilton | 4 |
1 | Terry Pendleton | 4 |
1 | Tim Teufel | 4 |
4 | Phil Bradley | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 2 |
2 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
2 | Will Clark | 1 |
2 | Darnell Coles | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Junior Felix | 4 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
2 | Kevin Mitchell | 3 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 3 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 2 |
1 | Howard Johnson | 2 |
1 | Otis Nixon | 2 |
4 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Howell | 1.33 |
2 | Jeff Robinson | 1.00 |
3 | David Cone | 0.89 |
4 | Bryn Smith | 0.75 |
5 | Jim Abbott | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | David Cone | 8 |
2 | Jim Abbott | 7 |
3 | Mark Gubicza | 5 |
3 | Jeff Robinson | 5 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .351 |
2 | Barry Larkin | .341 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | .337 |
4 | Lonnie Smith | .336 |
5 | Julio Franco | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 31 |
2 | Howard Johnson | 22 |
3 | Rob Deer | 21 |
3 | Bo Jackson | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 80 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 65 |
3 | Will Clark | 62 |
3 | Julio Franco | 62 |
5 | Bo Jackson | 59 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 39 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 35 |
3 | Gerald Young | 31 |
4 | Cecil Espy | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Morgan | 1.79 |
2 | John Smoltz | 2.10 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.12 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.15 |
5 | Bryn Smith | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 14 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 13 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 12 |
4 | Mike Moore | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 125 |
3 | Mark Langston | 122 |
4 | Frank Viola | 117 |
5 | Jose DeLeon | 109 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 22 |
1 | Dan Plesac | 22 |
1 | Mitch Williams | 22 |
4 | Mark Davis | 21 |
4 | Doug Jones | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Darnell Coles | .444 |
2 | Phil Bradley | .442 |
3 | Jose Oquendo | .435 |
3 | Kevin Romine | .435 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 5 |
2 | Lonnie Smith | 5 |
4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 13 |
1 | Mickey Tettleton | 13 |
3 | Howard Johnson | 12 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Roberto Kelly | 8 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 7 |
3 | Steve Sax | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 0.00 |
2 | Jeff Montgomery | 0.55 |
3 | Scott Bankhead | 0.78 |
4 | Jeff Robinson | 0.95 |
5 | Joe Magrane | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
2 | Don August | 3 |
2 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
2 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 27 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Jeff Montgomery | 21 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Landrum | 7 |
2 | Doug Jones | 6 |
2 | Mike Schooler | 6 |
4 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alfredo Griffin | .382 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | .378 |
3 | Phil Bradley | .372 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | .368 |
5 | Brian Downing | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Johnson | 10 |
2 | Kevin Mitchell | 9 |
3 | Rob Deer | 8 |
3 | Bo Jackson | 8 |
5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mattingly | 27 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 26 |
3 | Howard Johnson | 25 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 24 |
5 | Bo Jackson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Steve Sax | 12 |
4 | Gary Pettis | 11 |
4 | Milt Thompson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Smoltz | 1.22 |
2 | Scott Bankhead | 1.24 |
3 | Mark Williamson | 1.44 |
4 | Joe Magrane | 1.62 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
1 | Andy Hawkins | 5 |
1 | Joe Magrane | 5 |
4 | Don August | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 40 |
4 | Frank Viola | 38 |
5 | Mark Gubicza | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Landrum | 10 |
2 | Doug Jones | 9 |
2 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
4 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .353 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | .347 |
4 | Julio Franco | .326 |
5 | Barry Larkin | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 42 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 39 |
3 | Bo Jackson | 36 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 35 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 121 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 110 |
3 | Will Clark | 107 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | 107 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 75 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
4 | Gerald Young | 52 |
5 | Steve Sax | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bryn Smith | 2.10 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 2.14 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.25 |
4 | John Cerutti | 2.25 |
5 | Jose Rijo | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
2 | Allan Anderson | 20 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
2 | Mike Scott | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 251 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 245 |
3 | Mark Langston | 224 |
4 | Mike Moore | 213 |
5 | Jose DeLeon | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 49 |
2 | Doug Jones | 38 |
3 | Mark Davis | 34 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 34 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 34 |