On This Day
Sunday, October 1, 1989
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1989 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 3, 1989
Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
Orioles | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 81 | 81 | .500 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 74 | 87 | .460 | 14.5 |
Indians | 73 | 89 | .451 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 103 | .364 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | 7.0 |
Angels | 91 | 71 | .562 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16.0 |
Twins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 19.0 |
Mariners | 73 | 89 | .451 | 26.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 92 | .429 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
Mets | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 |
Expos | 81 | 81 | .500 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 74 | 88 | .457 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
Padres | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.0 |
Astros | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 77 | 83 | .481 | 14.0 |
Reds | 75 | 87 | .463 | 17.0 |
Braves | 63 | 97 | .394 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Espy | 4 |
2 | Bill Bean | 3 |
2 | Francisco Cabrera | 3 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
1 | Scott Coolbaugh | 1 |
1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
1 | Scott Coolbaugh | 3 |
1 | Francisco Melendez | 3 |
1 | Luis Rivera | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
1 | Mark Carreon | 1 |
1 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
1 | Steve Finley | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Nunez | 999.00 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 1.50 |
3 | John Dopson | 1.33 |
4 | Richard Dotson | 1.29 |
5 | Jim Deshaies | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Combs | 1 |
1 | Jim Corsi | 1 |
1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
1 | John Dopson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 9 |
1 | Greg Swindell | 9 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 8 |
4 | Pat Combs | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | .339 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
4 | Will Clark | .333 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 47 |
2 | Howard Johnson | 36 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
4 | Joe Carter | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 125 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 119 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | 117 |
4 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
5 | Will Clark | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 65 |
3 | Cecil Espy | 45 |
4 | Devon White | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.16 |
2 | Scott Garrelts | 2.28 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.31 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 2.57 |
5 | Mike Moore | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 23 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
3 | Mike Scott | 20 |
4 | Storm Davis | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 301 |
2 | Mark Langston | 235 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 230 |
4 | Frank Viola | 211 |
5 | Jose DeLeon | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 44 |
2 | Jeff Russell | 38 |
3 | Mitch Williams | 36 |
4 | Bobby Thigpen | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Smith | .459 |
2 | Tom Herr | .447 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .423 |
4 | Hubie Brooks | .419 |
4 | Ryne Sandberg | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
2 | Jack Clark | 4 |
2 | Nick Esasky | 4 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 19 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 13 |
3 | Hubie Brooks | 12 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Tim Raines | 8 |
3 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
3 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
3 | Juan Samuel | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 0.00 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.29 |
3 | Tim Belcher | 0.50 |
4 | Bill Long | 0.55 |
5 | Bill Swift | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
2 | Mike Boddicker | 3 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 3 |
2 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
2 | Bob Milacki | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 30 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 29 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
4 | Bobby Witt | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 5 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | .458 |
2 | Dwight Smith | .439 |
3 | Hubie Brooks | .389 |
4 | Willie Randolph | .370 |
5 | Bobby Bonilla | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
2 | Gregg Jefferies | 8 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 7 |
3 | Joe Carter | 7 |
3 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 28 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 26 |
2 | Bo Jackson | 26 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
2 | Tim Raines | 12 |
3 | Lance Johnson | 11 |
3 | Juan Samuel | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.98 |
2 | Buddy Black | 1.12 |
3 | Greg Harris | 1.38 |
4 | Bruce Hurst | 1.38 |
5 | Tim Belcher | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
2 | Bob Milacki | 5 |
4 | Andy Benes | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 48 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 48 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
5 | Mark Langston | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Davis | 12 |
2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
2 | Mike Schooler | 8 |
4 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |