On This Day
Friday, September 22, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 85 | 69 | .552 | -- |
| Orioles | 83 | 71 | .539 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 77 | 76 | .503 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 77 | .497 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 70 | 83 | .458 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 68 | 85 | .444 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 97 | .370 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Angels | 89 | 64 | .582 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 88 | 66 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 78 | .494 | 17.5 |
| Mariners | 68 | 86 | .442 | 25.5 |
| White Sox | 66 | 87 | .431 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 87 | 67 | .565 | -- |
| Cardinals | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 81 | 72 | .529 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 79 | 75 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 82 | .464 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 92 | .403 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 89 | 65 | .578 | -- |
| Padres | 84 | 70 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 83 | 71 | .539 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 73 | 81 | .474 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 83 | .461 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 60 | 94 | .390 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 4 |
| 4 | Eric Anthony | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Anthony | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Eisenreich | 3 |
| 2 | Manuel Lee | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Quinones | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.75 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mark Portugal | 1.40 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 0.83 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | John Costello | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 7 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 7 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 6 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Schatzeder | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .341 |
| 2 | Will Clark | .337 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .337 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 46 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 34 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 124 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 116 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 111 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 109 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 74 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 63 |
| 3 | Devon White | 44 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 42 |
| 5 | Cecil Espy | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.27 |
| 2 | Scott Garrelts | 2.32 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.41 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 2.53 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 279 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 214 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 200 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 41 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 36 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .574 |
| 2 | Tony Phillips | .525 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | .444 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | .424 |
| 5 | Bip Roberts | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 17 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 14 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 13 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Neal Heaton | 0.53 |
| 3 | Buddy Black | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bob Tewksbury | 0.57 |
| 5 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
| 3 | Melido Perez | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 27 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 26 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 26 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 24 |
| 4 | Mark Portugal | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .426 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | .384 |
| 3 | Jody Reed | .384 |
| 4 | Tony Phillips | .380 |
| 5 | Dickie Thon | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 1 | Benito Santiago | 8 |
| 4 | Jack Clark | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 29 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 28 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Clark | 26 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 10 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.82 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 1.13 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 1.19 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 1.48 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 44 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |