On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Doran | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Grace | 4 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Harper | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Parent | 4 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 2 |
| 2 | Eric Anthony | 1 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Clay Parker | 0.75 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 0.71 |
| 5 | Brian Holman | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 7 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
| 2 | Clay Parker | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | .406 |
| 2 | Benito Santiago | .378 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | .372 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .366 |
| 5 | Chris Sabo | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 7 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 7 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 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 | Jack Armstrong | 1.08 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 1.40 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 40 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 38 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Uribe | .447 |
| 2 | Chris Sabo | .408 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .405 |
| 4 | Mel Hall | .400 |
| 4 | Felix Jose | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 15 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 0.57 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 1.06 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 1.11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 24 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .334 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .331 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .330 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .326 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 43 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 116 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 116 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 74 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 66 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.23 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.45 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.56 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.57 |
| 5 | Scott Garrelts | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 293 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 233 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 220 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 219 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 36 |
| 3 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |