On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 85 | 72 | .541 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 84 | 73 | .535 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 81 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 84 | .468 | 11.5 |
| Orioles | 73 | 83 | .468 | 11.5 |
| Brewers | 71 | 86 | .452 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 65 | 92 | .414 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 100 | 57 | .637 | -- |
| White Sox | 91 | 66 | .580 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 82 | 75 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 78 | 79 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 81 | .484 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 73 | 84 | .465 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 86 | .452 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 92 | 65 | .586 | -- |
| Mets | 89 | 68 | .567 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 76 | .516 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 82 | .478 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 84 | .465 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 87 | .446 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 89 | 68 | .567 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 73 | .535 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 75 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.0 |
| Padres | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 94 | .401 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Magadan | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Kelly | 3 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 3 |
| 2 | Junior Felix | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 2 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 2.25 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jason Grimsley | 1.17 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 1.00 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Adkins | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 10 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 9 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Belinda | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Magadan | .330 |
| 2 | George Brett | .330 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .327 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .326 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 127 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 119 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 117 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 114 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 52 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.98 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.21 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.40 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 2.58 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 221 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 220 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 218 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 55 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 46 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 41 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 35 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Javier | .436 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .420 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | .407 |
| 4 | Franklin Stubbs | .405 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 4 |
| 3 | David Justice | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 17 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 14 |
| 3 | Terry Steinbach | 14 |
| 3 | Andy Van Slyke | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 11 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 10 |
| 3 | Lance Johnson | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Gant | 6 |
| 4 | Roberto Kelly | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.36 |
| 2 | Steve Farr | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.87 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 3 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 29 |
| 2 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Mack | .418 |
| 2 | George Brett | .398 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .394 |
| 4 | Luis Polonia | .390 |
| 5 | Stan Javier | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 9 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 31 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 28 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 27 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 15 |
| 2 | Bip Roberts | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 11 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.55 |
| 2 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.96 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.21 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 1.33 |
| 5 | Scott Erickson | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 52 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 49 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 46 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 12 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |