On This Day
Tuesday, May 8, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 12 | .520 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 15 | .464 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 16 | .333 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 3 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Wallach | 2 |
| 4 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Thad Bosley | 3 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mark Gubicza | 1.00 |
| 1 | Matt Young | 1.00 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.83 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Gubicza | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 6 |
| 3 | Greg Hibbard | 6 |
| 3 | Jamie Moyer | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Drew Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | .397 |
| 2 | Kurt Stillwell | .373 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | .372 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .367 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 12 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 28 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 25 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 23 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 13 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 1.05 |
| 2 | Jack Armstrong | 1.08 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 1.32 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 1.40 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 45 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 38 |
| 5 | David Cone | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | .438 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .429 |
| 3 | Jose Uribe | .419 |
| 4 | Mike Heath | .417 |
| 5 | Brook Jacoby | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 20 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 15 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gardner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 0.00 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 0.44 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 0.90 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 3 | Melido Perez | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 6 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .333 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .331 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .328 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .327 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 43 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 37 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 4 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 117 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 115 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 112 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 110 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 65 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.23 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.34 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 2.51 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.56 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 291 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 224 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 224 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 211 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 36 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 35 |
| 4 | Mike Schooler | 35 |