On This Day
Friday, September 27, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 86 | 68 | .558 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 71 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 77 | .493 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 87 | .431 | 19.5 |
| Orioles | 65 | 88 | .425 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 52 | 100 | .342 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 91 | 62 | .595 | -- |
| White Sox | 83 | 70 | .542 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 81 | 72 | .529 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 81 | 73 | .526 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 77 | 76 | .503 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 76 | 78 | .494 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
| Cardinals | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 79 | .484 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 81 | .474 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 20.0 |
| Expos | 69 | 84 | .451 | 23.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 65 | .578 | -- |
| Braves | 87 | 67 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 79 | 75 | .513 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 81 | .474 | 16.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 83 | .461 | 18.0 |
| Astros | 62 | 92 | .403 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 5 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 2 |
| 3 | Marquis Grissom | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Schourek | 1.67 |
| 2 | Juan Guzman | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jose Guzman | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.40 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 10 |
| 1 | Pete Schourek | 10 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Machado | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .340 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .331 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | .329 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 43 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 43 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 37 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 33 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 128 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 116 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 113 |
| 4 | Howard Johnson | 112 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 75 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 72 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 53 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.32 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.38 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 2.39 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 2.50 |
| 5 | Pete Harnisch | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 19 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 4 | John Smiley | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 2 | David Cone | 218 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 216 |
| 4 | Jack McDowell | 188 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 44 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 43 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 42 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 40 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Barberie | .452 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .444 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | .432 |
| 4 | John Kruk | .396 |
| 4 | Jody Reed | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 5 |
| 1 | Phil Plantier | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 17 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 15 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 15 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | 9 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 8 |
| 4 | Milt Cuyler | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.08 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 1.38 |
| 5 | David Cone | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Greene | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 27 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 27 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Abbott | 24 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Henry | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 4 | John Franco | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Reed | .360 |
| 2 | Milt Cuyler | .360 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | .356 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .354 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 8 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 26 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 25 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 25 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 19 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 11 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 10 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.99 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 1.51 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 1.54 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.56 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 50 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 38 |
| 3 | Juan Guzman | 38 |
| 5 | Jack McDowell | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Montgomery | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 7 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 7 |