On This Day
Saturday, October 5, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
| Red Sox | 84 | 77 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 78 | .516 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 82 | 79 | .509 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 70 | 91 | .435 | 20.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 94 | .416 | 23.0 |
| Indians | 57 | 104 | .354 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
| White Sox | 86 | 75 | .534 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 84 | 77 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Rangers | 84 | 77 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 83 | 78 | .516 | 12.0 |
| Royals | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 80 | 81 | .497 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Cardinals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 83 | .484 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 83 | .478 | 20.0 |
| Mets | 76 | 84 | .475 | 20.5 |
| Expos | 71 | 89 | .444 | 25.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 67 | .584 | -- |
| Dodgers | 92 | 69 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 83 | 78 | .516 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 75 | 86 | .466 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 87 | .460 | 20.0 |
| Astros | 64 | 97 | .398 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 4 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 2 |
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 4 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Dann Bilardello | 3 |
| 2 | Darryl Hamilton | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 1 | Ced Landrum | 4 |
| 3 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 3 | Lance Blankenship | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 1.50 |
| 1 | Trevor Wilson | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mark Leiter | 1.25 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 1.20 |
| 5 | Mark Clark | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Ignasiak | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Krueger | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Leiter | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Hector Fajardo | 6 |
| 3 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Belinda | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .340 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .332 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .327 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | .327 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 44 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 44 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | 34 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 133 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 122 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 116 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 116 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 76 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 72 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 2.39 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.48 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.54 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2.55 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 20 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 20 |
| 4 | John Smiley | 19 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 231 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 228 |
| 3 | David Cone | 222 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 193 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 47 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 45 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 42 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Barberie | .488 |
| 2 | Darryl Hamilton | .434 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .424 |
| 4 | Dale Sveum | .412 |
| 5 | Matt Williams | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Plantier | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | John Kruk | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 16 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 16 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 15 |
| 4 | Darryl Hamilton | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 7 |
| 1 | Ced Landrum | 7 |
| 1 | Ray Lankford | 7 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Moore | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 0.43 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 0.69 |
| 4 | Eric Bell | 0.71 |
| 5 | Chris Nabholz | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Wegman | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Leiter | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 22 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 20 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Henry | 5 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Hamilton | .369 |
| 2 | Jody Reed | .368 |
| 3 | Terry Pendleton | .353 |
| 4 | Ruben Sierra | .352 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 1 | Phil Plantier | 8 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 8 |
| 4 | Cecil Fielder | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 26 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 26 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 24 |
| 4 | Ruben Sierra | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 17 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 12 |
| 2 | Ray Lankford | 12 |
| 4 | Ced Landrum | 11 |
| 5 | Howard Johnson | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 1.04 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 1.25 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.60 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 1.66 |
| 5 | Omar Olivares | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 41 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
| 3 | David Cone | 38 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 38 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 10 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 10 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 10 |
| 4 | Doug Henry | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Olin | 8 |