On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Rangers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 6 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Pena | 4 |
| 4 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelo Martinez | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 2 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 2.50 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 1.60 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 1.40 |
| 4 | Marty Clary | 1.33 |
| 5 | Greg Hibbard | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 2 | Marty Clary | 8 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 8 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | .429 |
| 2 | Tony Pena | .410 |
| 3 | Chris Sabo | .397 |
| 4 | Kurt Stillwell | .396 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 6 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 19 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 18 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 18 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 17 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 11 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 5 | Marquis Grissom | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Duane Ward | 0.00 |
| 3 | Paul Assenmacher | 0.54 |
| 4 | Dennis Cook | 0.66 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 4 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 29 |
| 4 | David Cone | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 1 | John Franco | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .341 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .333 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .329 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 36 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 36 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 36 |
| 5 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 117 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 116 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 114 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 114 |
| 5 | Kevin Mitchell | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 73 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 64 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 47 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.14 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.41 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 2.47 |
| 4 | Scott Garrelts | 2.47 |
| 5 | Joe Magrane | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 296 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 228 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 218 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 218 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 38 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 36 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 35 |