On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 5 |
| 2 | Felix Jose | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Devereaux | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Blauser | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 2 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 1.00 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.90 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 0.80 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Darren Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 6 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Leary | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .434 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | .386 |
| 3 | Felix Jose | .377 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
| 5 | Dave Henderson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | Greg Vaughn | 5 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 20 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 18 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | 17 |
| 4 | Cecil Fielder | 16 |
| 4 | Kevin Mitchell | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 7 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.28 |
| 2 | Vicente Palacios | 0.48 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 0.86 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 0.91 |
| 5 | Norm Charlton | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 34 |
| 4 | Tim Leary | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
| 3 | John Franco | 5 |
| 3 | Craig Lefferts | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .336 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .331 |
| 3 | Dave Magadan | .328 |
| 4 | George Brett | .326 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 136 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 127 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 114 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 114 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 51 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.51 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.54 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 2.55 |
| 5 | Norm Charlton | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 233 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 226 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 226 |
| 5 | David Cone | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 43 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |