On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Benzinger | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Briley | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Briley | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 2 | Todd Benzinger | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Dickie Thon | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Blowers | 1 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Petry | 1.20 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.82 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 0.80 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 0.60 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Hickey | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Dan Petry | 6 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Santiago | .400 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | .385 |
| 3 | Kurt Stillwell | .377 |
| 4 | Kal Daniels | .375 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 7 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 7 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 21 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 21 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 21 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 12 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.99 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 0.99 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 1.06 |
| 4 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.07 |
| 5 | Jack Armstrong | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 5 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 40 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 32 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 7 |
| 4 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brook Jacoby | .432 |
| 1 | Felix Jose | .432 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | .419 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | .417 |
| 5 | Shawon Dunston | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 16 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 15 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Filer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 0.69 |
| 3 | Buddy Black | 1.11 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.13 |
| 4 | Pete Smith | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Burke | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .333 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .332 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .329 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 43 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 36 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 118 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 116 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 114 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 66 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.26 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.45 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 2.57 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.58 |
| 5 | Scott Garrelts | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 293 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 233 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 223 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 220 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 37 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 35 |
| 4 | Mike Schooler | 35 |