On This Day
Saturday, September 23, 1989
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 85 | 70 | .548 | -- |
Orioles | 84 | 71 | .542 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 84 | .455 | 14.5 |
Indians | 70 | 85 | .452 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 98 | .368 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
Angels | 89 | 66 | .574 | 4.5 |
Royals | 88 | 67 | .568 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 14.0 |
Twins | 77 | 78 | .497 | 16.5 |
Mariners | 69 | 86 | .445 | 24.5 |
White Sox | 66 | 88 | .429 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 88 | 67 | .568 | -- |
Cardinals | 84 | 71 | .542 | 4.0 |
Mets | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.5 |
Expos | 79 | 76 | .510 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 83 | .461 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 93 | .400 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 90 | 65 | .581 | -- |
Padres | 85 | 70 | .548 | 5.0 |
Astros | 83 | 72 | .535 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 73 | 82 | .471 | 17.0 |
Reds | 72 | 83 | .465 | 18.0 |
Braves | 60 | 95 | .387 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Browne | 4 |
1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
1 | Matt Nokes | 4 |
4 | George Bell | 3 |
4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
1 | Randy Bush | 1 |
1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
2 | Albert Belle | 4 |
2 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Brett Butler | 2 |
1 | Dwight Smith | 2 |
1 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 1.80 |
2 | Calvin Schiraldi | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Candiotti | 0.88 |
4 | Paul Kilgus | 0.80 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
1 | Don August | 1 |
1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bankhead | 9 |
2 | Mike Boddicker | 7 |
2 | Tom Candiotti | 7 |
2 | Mike Moore | 7 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
1 | Rob Murphy | 1 |
1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | .340 |
2 | Will Clark | .337 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .326 |
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 | 114 |
4 | Will Clark | 109 |
5 | Don Mattingly | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 63 |
3 | Devon White | 44 |
4 | Steve Sax | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 227 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 214 |
4 | Frank Viola | 203 |
5 | 2 tied | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 41 |
2 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
3 | Mitch Williams | 35 |
4 | Bobby Thigpen | 33 |
5 | Dan Plesac | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | .553 |
2 | Tony Phillips | .500 |
3 | Tom Herr | .467 |
4 | Shawon Dunston | .426 |
5 | Bobby Bonilla | .414 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
1 | Eric Davis | 5 |
1 | Gregg Jefferies | 5 |
4 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 17 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 15 |
3 | Eric Davis | 14 |
4 | Greg Vaughn | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Brett Butler | 7 |
2 | Tim Raines | 7 |
2 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
2 | Neal Heaton | 0.53 |
3 | Bob Tewksbury | 0.57 |
4 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.58 |
5 | Mark Knudson | 0.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
2 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
2 | Don August | 3 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Melido Perez | 27 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 26 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 26 |
4 | Norm Charlton | 22 |
4 | Ramon Martinez | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schooler | 5 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
2 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
2 | Bobby Thigpen | 4 |
2 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | .436 |
2 | Jody Reed | .389 |
3 | Tony Phillips | .380 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | .378 |
5 | Kirby Puckett | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
2 | Joe Carter | 8 |
2 | Benito Santiago | 8 |
4 | Jack Clark | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Guerrero | 31 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 27 |
3 | Jack Clark | 26 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 26 |
5 | Dwight Evans | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
2 | Lance Johnson | 10 |
2 | Tim Raines | 10 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.82 |
2 | Neal Heaton | 1.23 |
3 | Buddy Black | 1.31 |
4 | Greg Harris | 1.39 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
2 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
2 | Scott Garrelts | 5 |
2 | Bob Milacki | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
3 | Sid Fernandez | 44 |
4 | Melido Perez | 41 |
4 | Bret Saberhagen | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
2 | Jeff Russell | 9 |
3 | Gregg Olson | 7 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |