On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1993
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Rangers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Expos | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Marlins | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andujar Cedeno | 4 |
| 1 | Lance Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Listach | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gallego | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Lance Blankenship | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | George Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 2 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 2 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Amaral | 1 |
| 1 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Felder | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4.00 |
| 2 | Pat Hentgen | 1.33 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.00 |
| 5 | John Burkett | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 8 |
| 2 | David Cone | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Henry | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .435 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | .403 |
| 3 | Tony Phillips | .403 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | .397 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 7 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 23 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 20 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 19 |
| 3 | Travis Fryman | 19 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 12 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 10 |
| 4 | Alex Cole | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 0.93 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 1.41 |
| 4 | Pete Smith | 1.50 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 5 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Jones | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 35 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 31 |
| 4 | Jack Armstrong | 30 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Stanton | 8 |
| 1 | Duane Ward | 8 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 7 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .474 |
| 2 | Chad Kreuter | .469 |
| 3 | John Olerud | .463 |
| 4 | Pete O'Brien | .455 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 6 |
| 2 | Derek Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 18 |
| 2 | John Olerud | 17 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 8 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 8 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Eldred | 0.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 0.53 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.56 |
| 4 | Danny Cox | 0.75 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Harkey | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Greene | 23 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Chris Bosio | 22 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Beck | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Stanton | 5 |
| 2 | Duane Ward | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .360 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .329 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | .323 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .323 |
| 5 | Larry Walker | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 38 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 37 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 36 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 131 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 121 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 121 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 70 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 68 |
| 3 | Chad Curtis | 53 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 53 |
| 3 | Pat Listach | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.28 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.34 |
| 3 | Bob Tewksbury | 2.37 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 2.37 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 21 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 21 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 20 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 257 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 255 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 226 |
| 4 | Melido Perez | 205 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 47 |
| 3 | Jeff Montgomery | 43 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 42 |
| 5 | Randy Myers | 39 |