On This Day
Thursday, July 20, 1989
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 53 | 40 | .570 | -- |
Yankees | 46 | 48 | .489 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 44 | 46 | .489 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 49 | .484 | 8.0 |
Indians | 45 | 48 | .484 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 43 | 51 | .457 | 10.5 |
Tigers | 33 | 59 | .359 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 55 | 38 | .591 | -- |
Athletics | 56 | 39 | .589 | 0.0 |
Royals | 53 | 42 | .558 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 51 | 43 | .543 | 4.5 |
Mariners | 47 | 47 | .500 | 8.5 |
Twins | 45 | 49 | .479 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 38 | 56 | .404 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 54 | 41 | .568 | -- |
Cubs | 51 | 43 | .543 | 2.5 |
Mets | 50 | 43 | .538 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 47 | 44 | .516 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 38 | 52 | .422 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 37 | 54 | .407 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 57 | 38 | .600 | -- |
Astros | 53 | 42 | .558 | 4.0 |
Padres | 47 | 49 | .490 | 10.5 |
Reds | 45 | 50 | .474 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 43 | 51 | .457 | 13.5 |
Braves | 40 | 55 | .421 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Pendleton | 4 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
2 | Wally Joyner | 3 |
2 | Brad Komminsk | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
1 | Greg Briley | 1 |
1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
1 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Briley | 3 |
1 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
1 | Steve Buechele | 3 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonnie Smith | 2 |
2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
2 | Jeff Huson | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike LaCoss | 2.25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.20 |
3 | Mark Langston | 1.86 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 1.09 |
5 | Greg Swindell | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
1 | Les Lancaster | 1 |
1 | Mark Langston | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 13 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 12 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 9 |
5 | Rick Aguilera | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Dennis Powell | 1 |
1 | Kenny Rogers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
2 | Barry Larkin | .340 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | .338 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .334 |
5 | Will Clark | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 32 |
2 | Howard Johnson | 25 |
3 | Rob Deer | 23 |
3 | Fred McGriff | 23 |
5 | Bo Jackson | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 84 |
2 | Will Clark | 71 |
3 | Julio Franco | 69 |
4 | Joe Carter | 67 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 41 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 39 |
3 | Gerald Young | 33 |
4 | Cecil Espy | 30 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bryn Smith | 2.07 |
2 | Mike Moore | 2.12 |
3 | John Smoltz | 2.13 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.24 |
5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 14 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 14 |
3 | Greg Swindell | 13 |
3 | Ed Whitson | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 166 |
2 | Mark Langston | 152 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 138 |
4 | Frank Viola | 135 |
5 | John Smoltz | 118 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 24 |
2 | John Franco | 23 |
2 | Mitch Williams | 23 |
4 | Doug Jones | 22 |
4 | Dan Plesac | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Oquendo | .458 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | .432 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .429 |
3 | Terry Pendleton | .429 |
5 | Greg Briley | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 6 |
2 | Jesse Barfield | 5 |
2 | Chris James | 5 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 15 |
2 | Tom Brunansky | 13 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 13 |
2 | Chris James | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Dykstra | 6 |
1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
1 | Roberto Kelly | 6 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 5 |
4 | Juan Samuel | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Moore | 0.00 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 0.56 |
3 | Jim Deshaies | 0.67 |
4 | Ken Howell | 0.71 |
5 | Joe Boever | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Brantley | 4 |
2 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Mike Boddicker | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 30 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
3 | Sid Fernandez | 25 |
3 | Frank Viola | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Boever | 4 |
1 | Tom Henke | 4 |
3 | Tim Burke | 3 |
3 | Mark Davis | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Oquendo | .411 |
2 | Phil Bradley | .398 |
3 | Steve Lyons | .366 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | .366 |
5 | Howard Johnson | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 11 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 9 |
3 | Kevin Mitchell | 8 |
4 | Rob Deer | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 26 |
2 | George Brett | 25 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 23 |
4 | Will Clark | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 13 |
3 | Roberto Kelly | 11 |
4 | Lenny Dykstra | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 1.35 |
2 | Jim Acker | 1.42 |
3 | Bryn Smith | 1.49 |
4 | Joe Magrane | 1.49 |
5 | John Smoltz | 1.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 6 |
1 | Jeff Brantley | 6 |
1 | Joe Magrane | 6 |
4 | Mike Boddicker | 5 |
4 | Mark Langston | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 54 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
3 | Sid Fernandez | 49 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 46 |
5 | Frank Viola | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Landrum | 9 |
2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
3 | Joe Boever | 7 |
3 | Doug Jones | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | .349 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .344 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
4 | Barry Larkin | .325 |
5 | Will Clark | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 38 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
4 | Bo Jackson | 35 |
5 | Rob Deer | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 115 |
2 | Will Clark | 112 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 108 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | 106 |
4 | Mark McGwire | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 88 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 75 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 55 |
4 | Gerald Young | 48 |
5 | Ozzie Smith | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bryn Smith | 2.08 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.09 |
3 | John Cerutti | 2.25 |
4 | Scott Garrelts | 2.32 |
5 | Danny Darwin | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 21 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 21 |
4 | Allan Anderson | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 261 |
2 | Mark Langston | 240 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
4 | Frank Viola | 220 |
5 | David Cone | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 45 |
2 | Doug Jones | 37 |
3 | Mark Davis | 36 |
4 | Jeff Reardon | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |