On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Pasqua | 4 |
| 1 | Robby Thompson | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Pasqua | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 2 | Shawn Boskie | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Pasqua | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Alex Cole | 1 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don August | 1.00 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1.00 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1.00 |
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Bolton | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrel Akerfelds | 1 |
| 1 | Don August | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Bolton | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Boskie | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Hesketh | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .436 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | .406 |
| 3 | Felix Jose | .385 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | .383 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 21 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 18 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 16 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 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 | Pete Harnisch | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 34 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 30 |
| 5 | Tim Leary | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 4 | John Franco | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .333 |
| 2 | George Brett | .328 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .326 |
| 4 | Dave Magadan | .325 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .322 |
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 | Bobby Bonilla | 118 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 114 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 62 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 52 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 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 | Zane Smith | 2.65 |
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 | 236 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 233 |
| 3 | David Cone | 226 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 226 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 42 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 34 |