On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Astros | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Horn | 4 |
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin Maas | 3 |
| 3 | Edgar Martinez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Dascenzo | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 1.20 |
| 3 | Chris Bosio | 1.17 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
| 5 | Todd Stottlemyre | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Cris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Hibbard | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 8 |
| 1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 8 |
| 3 | Chris Bosio | 7 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | .524 |
| 1 | Kurt Stillwell | .524 |
| 3 | Danny Tartabull | .458 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | .450 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Spiers | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 12 |
| 2 | John Kruk | 11 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 10 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Slusarski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 18 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 17 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Montgomery | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .334 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | .333 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | .327 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .327 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 50 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 38 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 135 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 123 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 121 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 120 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 64 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.75 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.50 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.55 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 2.57 |
| 5 | Ed Whitson | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 237 |
| 3 | David Cone | 235 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 225 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 45 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 36 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 35 |