On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Steinbach | 3 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Candaele | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
| 1 | Luis Polonia | 2 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 2.50 |
| 2 | Storm Davis | 0.80 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 0.78 |
| 4 | Jack McDowell | 0.70 |
| 5 | Eric Nolte | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | Storm Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 7 |
| 4 | Rob Dibble | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .432 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | .429 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | .396 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .378 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Decker | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 17 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 16 |
| 4 | Cecil Fielder | 14 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.28 |
| 3 | Roger McDowell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 0.87 |
| 5 | Norm Charlton | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 27 |
| 3 | Jack McDowell | 27 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 2 | Craig Lefferts | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .334 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .334 |
| 3 | George Brett | .324 |
| 4 | Dave Magadan | .322 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 50 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 40 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 139 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 121 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 116 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 75 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 52 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.53 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.53 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 2.53 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 2.62 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 21 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 236 |
| 3 | David Cone | 233 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 232 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 59 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 42 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |