On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1991
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
Indians | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
White Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
Mariners | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
Twins | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
Angels | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
Mets | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
Expos | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Astros | 11 | 15 | .423 | 3.5 |
Giants | 9 | 18 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Calderon | 4 |
1 | Kevin Maas | 4 |
3 | Damon Berryhill | 3 |
3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
2 | Beau Allred | 1 |
2 | Jay Bell | 1 |
2 | Damon Berryhill | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
2 | Ricky Jordan | 4 |
3 | Rafael Belliard | 3 |
3 | Ron Gant | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Sierra | 2 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
2 | Eric Bullock | 1 |
2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 2.00 |
2 | Zane Smith | 1.75 |
3 | Oil Can Boyd | 1.00 |
3 | Ramon Martinez | 1.00 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
1 | Pete Harnisch | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
2 | John Burkett | 8 |
3 | Andy Benes | 7 |
3 | Jack McDowell | 7 |
3 | Zane Smith | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Curt Schilling | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Edgar Martinez | .373 |
2 | Dave Henderson | .371 |
3 | Hal Morris | .370 |
4 | Willie McGee | .349 |
5 | Fred McGriff | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 10 |
2 | George Bell | 8 |
2 | Rob Deer | 8 |
2 | Dave Henderson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 28 |
2 | Ivan Calderon | 23 |
2 | Rob Deer | 23 |
2 | Cal Ripken | 23 |
5 | Juan Samuel | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
2 | Delino DeShields | 12 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
4 | Marquis Grissom | 9 |
4 | Luis Polonia | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 0.67 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 0.73 |
3 | Tom Bolton | 1.08 |
4 | Tom Candiotti | 1.23 |
5 | Pete Harnisch | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
2 | Chuck Finley | 5 |
2 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
2 | Jack McDowell | 5 |
2 | Mike Moore | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 51 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 43 |
3 | Jack McDowell | 43 |
5 | Andy Benes | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Smith | 9 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
2 | Duane Ward | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Baerga | .425 |
2 | Brett Butler | .417 |
3 | Otis Nixon | .412 |
4 | Albert Belle | .405 |
5 | Fred McGriff | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Vaughn | 6 |
2 | George Bell | 5 |
2 | Rob Deer | 5 |
4 | Harold Baines | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris James | 13 |
1 | Juan Samuel | 13 |
1 | Greg Vaughn | 13 |
4 | Harold Baines | 12 |
4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
2 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
3 | Marquis Grissom | 6 |
4 | Roberto Alomar | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Martinez | 0.36 |
2 | Jack Armstrong | 0.64 |
3 | Scott Erickson | 0.67 |
4 | Tommy Greene | 0.67 |
5 | Tom Bolton | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
1 | Ramon Martinez | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 24 |
3 | Chuck Finley | 21 |
4 | Jose DeLeon | 19 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Duane Ward | 6 |
2 | Rob Dibble | 5 |
3 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Polonia | .341 |
2 | George Brett | .339 |
3 | Eddie Murray | .334 |
4 | Willie McGee | .325 |
5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Fielder | 43 |
2 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
2 | Ryne Sandberg | 39 |
4 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Fielder | 125 |
2 | Bobby Bonilla | 117 |
2 | Matt Williams | 117 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 114 |
5 | Joe Carter | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 82 |
2 | Eric Yelding | 57 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 55 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.33 |
2 | Zane Smith | 2.35 |
3 | Scott Erickson | 2.50 |
4 | Chuck Finley | 2.60 |
5 | Ramon Martinez | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
2 | Ramon Martinez | 23 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
2 | David Cone | 230 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 228 |
3 | Bobby Witt | 228 |
5 | Ramon Martinez | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 57 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
3 | Doug Jones | 39 |
4 | Lee Smith | 36 |
5 | Gregg Olson | 35 |