On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1991
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
Blue Jays | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 18 | 21 | .462 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 14 | 23 | .378 | 8.5 |
Indians | 14 | 23 | .378 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 13 | 24 | .351 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 23 | 17 | .575 | 0.5 |
Mariners | 23 | 17 | .575 | 0.5 |
Angels | 22 | 18 | .550 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.0 |
Twins | 19 | 21 | .475 | 4.5 |
Royals | 16 | 22 | .421 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
Cardinals | 22 | 17 | .564 | 1.5 |
Mets | 21 | 17 | .553 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 20 | .500 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 20 | 20 | .500 | 4.0 |
Expos | 19 | 21 | .475 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
Braves | 19 | 17 | .528 | 1.5 |
Reds | 20 | 18 | .526 | 1.5 |
Padres | 21 | 20 | .512 | 2.0 |
Astros | 15 | 24 | .385 | 7.0 |
Giants | 12 | 28 | .300 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 6 |
2 | David Justice | 4 |
2 | Tim Raines | 4 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
1 | Albert Belle | 1 |
1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Sierra | 5 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
3 | Juan Gonzalez | 4 |
3 | David Justice | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
3 | Wally Backman | 1 |
3 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.43 |
1 | Tommy Greene | 1.43 |
3 | Jack Armstrong | 1.00 |
4 | Oil Can Boyd | 0.86 |
5 | Xavier Hernandez | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Armstrong | 1 |
1 | Don August | 1 |
1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
1 | Tommy Greene | 10 |
3 | Xavier Hernandez | 7 |
4 | Oil Can Boyd | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
1 | Paul Gibson | 1 |
1 | Darren Holmes | 1 |
1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
1 | Scott Terry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Joyner | .375 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .357 |
3 | Dave Henderson | .355 |
4 | Craig Biggio | .354 |
5 | Felix Jose | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Henderson | 11 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 10 |
2 | Kevin Mitchell | 10 |
2 | Cal Ripken | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Henderson | 36 |
2 | Will Clark | 35 |
3 | Cecil Fielder | 32 |
3 | Wally Joyner | 32 |
5 | 5 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 27 |
2 | Delino DeShields | 18 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 15 |
5 | Marquis Grissom | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 1.38 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 1.73 |
3 | Scott Erickson | 1.82 |
4 | Ramon Martinez | 1.85 |
5 | Mike Morgan | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
1 | Ramon Martinez | 7 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
3 | Scott Erickson | 6 |
3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 72 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 61 |
4 | Randy Johnson | 58 |
5 | Jack McDowell | 53 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Reardon | 13 |
2 | Lee Smith | 12 |
2 | Duane Ward | 12 |
4 | Rob Dibble | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Jose | .488 |
2 | Wally Joyner | .471 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | .438 |
4 | Brian Harper | .421 |
5 | Bobby Bonilla | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
1 | Wally Joyner | 5 |
1 | Fred McGriff | 5 |
1 | Paul O'Neill | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Joyner | 19 |
2 | Juan Gonzalez | 18 |
3 | Dave Henderson | 15 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 15 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
4 | Delino DeShields | 6 |
4 | Tim Raines | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Greene | 0.00 |
2 | Pat Combs | 0.39 |
3 | David Wells | 0.41 |
4 | Danny Cox | 0.71 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Abbott | 3 |
1 | Mark Langston | 3 |
1 | David Wells | 3 |
4 | Gerald Alexander | 2 |
4 | 33 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
3 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
4 | Jack Armstrong | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Howell | 5 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
3 | Rob Dibble | 4 |
3 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Harper | .403 |
2 | Mark Lewis | .396 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | .387 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .366 |
5 | Felix Jose | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred McGriff | 9 |
2 | Paul O'Neill | 8 |
3 | George Bell | 7 |
3 | Will Clark | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Gonzalez | 28 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 26 |
3 | Wally Joyner | 25 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 20 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
3 | Otis Nixon | 12 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 12 |
5 | Marquis Grissom | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Greene | 0.32 |
2 | David Wells | 1.08 |
3 | Ramon Martinez | 1.17 |
4 | Scott Erickson | 1.33 |
5 | Greg Swindell | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
1 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
1 | Ramon Martinez | 5 |
4 | Jim Abbott | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 45 |
2 | Randy Johnson | 39 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 39 |
4 | Tom Glavine | 37 |
5 | Bobby Witt | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Dibble | 10 |
1 | Duane Ward | 10 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 9 |
4 | Bryan Harvey | 8 |
4 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Polonia | .344 |
2 | George Brett | .342 |
3 | Eddie Murray | .333 |
4 | Rafael Palmeiro | .324 |
5 | Lonnie Smith | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Fielder | 43 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 39 |
2 | Ryne Sandberg | 39 |
4 | Kevin Mitchell | 37 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Fielder | 127 |
2 | Matt Williams | 112 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 111 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 109 |
5 | Joe Carter | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 85 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
3 | Eric Yelding | 59 |
4 | Otis Nixon | 56 |
5 | Bip Roberts | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.74 |
2 | Zane Smith | 2.41 |
3 | Ramon Martinez | 2.44 |
4 | Scott Erickson | 2.47 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
2 | Ramon Martinez | 23 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
2 | David Cone | 233 |
3 | Bobby Witt | 230 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 220 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 55 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 |
3 | Lee Smith | 36 |
4 | Doug Jones | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |