On This Day
Monday, August 7, 1989
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 57 | 53 | .518 | -- |
Blue Jays | 56 | 56 | .500 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 55 | .495 | 2.5 |
Indians | 54 | 57 | .486 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 53 | 59 | .473 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 40 | 71 | .360 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 67 | 43 | .609 | -- |
Athletics | 67 | 45 | .598 | 1.0 |
Royals | 61 | 50 | .550 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 58 | 52 | .527 | 9.0 |
Twins | 56 | 56 | .500 | 12.0 |
Mariners | 53 | 58 | .477 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 47 | 64 | .423 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 64 | 48 | .571 | -- |
Expos | 63 | 49 | .563 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 58 | 50 | .537 | 4.0 |
Mets | 58 | 52 | .527 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 47 | 64 | .423 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 45 | 66 | .405 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 64 | 48 | .571 | -- |
Astros | 62 | 50 | .554 | 2.0 |
Padres | 56 | 56 | .500 | 8.0 |
Reds | 53 | 58 | .477 | 10.5 |
Dodgers | 53 | 60 | .469 | 11.5 |
Braves | 45 | 67 | .402 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
2 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
2 | Jim Eisenreich | 3 |
2 | Chris James | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Whitaker | 4 |
2 | Jim Eisenreich | 3 |
2 | Luis Quinones | 3 |
4 | Marty Barrett | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
1 | Greg Briley | 1 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Cadaret | 1.50 |
1 | Ramon Martinez | 1.50 |
3 | Ken Howell | 1.43 |
4 | Frank Viola | 1.33 |
5 | John Cerutti | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
1 | Tom Filer | 1 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Howell | 10 |
2 | Ramon Martinez | 9 |
3 | Frank Viola | 8 |
4 | Wes Gardner | 7 |
4 | Bruce Hurst | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Birtsas | 1 |
1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | .342 |
2 | Roberto Kelly | .341 |
3 | Wade Boggs | .341 |
4 | Barry Larkin | .340 |
5 | Alvin Davis | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 34 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 29 |
3 | Howard Johnson | 27 |
4 | Glenn Davis | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 94 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 81 |
3 | Will Clark | 80 |
3 | Julio Franco | 80 |
5 | Don Mattingly | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 50 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 49 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 34 |
4 | Cecil Espy | 33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.31 |
2 | John Cerutti | 2.39 |
3 | Scott Garrelts | 2.42 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.42 |
5 | John Smoltz | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 17 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 16 |
3 | Mike Moore | 14 |
3 | Ed Whitson | 14 |
5 | 8 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 198 |
2 | Mark Langston | 173 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 150 |
4 | Frank Viola | 148 |
5 | Tim Belcher | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 29 |
2 | Mitch Williams | 28 |
3 | Doug Jones | 26 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 26 |
5 | John Franco | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike LaValliere | .485 |
2 | Roberto Kelly | .460 |
3 | John Kruk | .432 |
4 | Chili Davis | .431 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chili Davis | 6 |
2 | Nick Esasky | 5 |
2 | Jack Howell | 5 |
2 | Kent Hrbek | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 19 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 18 |
3 | Chili Davis | 16 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Howard Johnson | 9 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
4 | Tim Raines | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 0.00 |
2 | Ted Power | 0.42 |
3 | Tom Candiotti | 0.53 |
4 | Mike Smithson | 0.54 |
5 | Dennis Lamp | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
1 | John Cerutti | 3 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 24 |
2 | Ken Howell | 24 |
4 | Mike Scott | 23 |
5 | Chris Bosio | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
1 | Jay Howell | 5 |
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
1 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Kelly | .396 |
2 | Alvin Davis | .389 |
3 | Robin Yount | .385 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
5 | Carney Lansford | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Davis | 9 |
1 | Fred McGriff | 9 |
3 | Joe Carter | 8 |
3 | Nick Esasky | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Incaviglia | 28 |
2 | Kent Hrbek | 24 |
2 | Wally Joyner | 24 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 24 |
5 | Darnell Coles | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
1 | Howard Johnson | 15 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
4 | Juan Samuel | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Candiotti | 0.29 |
2 | Scott Garrelts | 1.04 |
3 | Ken Howell | 1.45 |
4 | Mike Boddicker | 1.53 |
5 | Chuck Cary | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Cerutti | 5 |
1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
1 | Joe Magrane | 5 |
4 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 51 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
3 | Tim Belcher | 41 |
3 | Ken Howell | 41 |
5 | Sid Fernandez | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Howell | 9 |
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 9 |
3 | Mark Davis | 8 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .348 |
3 | Alvin Davis | .331 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .331 |
5 | Barry Larkin | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 37 |
2 | Rob Deer | 36 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
4 | Glenn Davis | 33 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Sierra | 113 |
2 | Kevin Mitchell | 112 |
3 | Don Mattingly | 106 |
4 | Robin Yount | 105 |
5 | Will Clark | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 83 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 74 |
3 | Cecil Espy | 48 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 45 |
4 | Steve Sax | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.03 |
2 | John Cerutti | 2.11 |
3 | Scott Garrelts | 2.16 |
4 | Mark Langston | 2.30 |
5 | Chris Bosio | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 21 |
2 | Mark Langston | 21 |
4 | Mike Scott | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 263 |
2 | Mark Langston | 239 |
3 | Frank Viola | 211 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 209 |
4 | Mike Moore | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 41 |
2 | Mark Davis | 38 |
2 | Doug Jones | 38 |
4 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |