On This Day
Wednesday, September 20, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 69 | .549 | -- |
| Orioles | 83 | 70 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 77 | .493 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 82 | .453 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 85 | .441 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 96 | .373 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Angels | 89 | 63 | .586 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 87 | 65 | .572 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 78 | 73 | .517 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 76 | .500 | 15.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 85 | .437 | 25.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 87 | .428 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 85 | 67 | .559 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 70 | .539 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 79 | 72 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 74 | .513 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 80 | .470 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 90 | .408 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 64 | .579 | -- |
| Padres | 83 | 69 | .546 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 82 | 70 | .539 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 80 | .474 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 82 | .461 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 59 | 93 | .388 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Daulton | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Hulett | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Salazar | 4 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Eisenreich | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 4 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Lemke | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Tettleton | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Stan Jefferson | 2 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 1.17 |
| 3 | Melido Perez | 1.12 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Abbott | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Neal Heaton | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Abbott | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Dayley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .342 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .336 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .335 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 46 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 34 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 122 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 113 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 111 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 73 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 62 |
| 3 | Devon White | 44 |
| 4 | Cecil Espy | 41 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 2.27 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.34 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.41 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 279 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 214 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 200 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 41 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 36 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 32 |
| 5 | Dan Plesac | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .528 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .476 |
| 3 | Darren Daulton | .400 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .394 |
| 5 | George Brett | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 17 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 14 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 5 | George Brett | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 3 | Gregg Jefferies | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 0.36 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 0.53 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 0.67 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
| 1 | Melido Perez | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 27 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 24 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .394 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .382 |
| 3 | Jody Reed | .373 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | .372 |
| 5 | Tony Phillips | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 1 | Benito Santiago | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 28 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 28 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 26 |
| 4 | Kent Hrbek | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Clark | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 11 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 3 | Lance Johnson | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.13 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 1.13 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 1.19 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 1.51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 6 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 42 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 42 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 7 |