On This Day
Friday, April 30, 1993
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Rockies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 5 |
| 2 | Ricky Gutierrez | 4 |
| 3 | Eric Anthony | 3 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Valentin | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Damon Berryhill | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
| 1 | John Valentin | 5 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
| 3 | Leo Gomez | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 2 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1.60 |
| 2 | Alex Fernandez | 1.00 |
| 3 | Kevin Appier | 0.90 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 0.83 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ayrault | 1 |
| 1 | John Dopson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 9 |
| 1 | Melido Perez | 9 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 8 |
| 4 | Ryan Bowen | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Xavier Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .450 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .431 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | .412 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | .412 |
| 5 | Kirk Gibson | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 8 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 25 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 25 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 25 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 12 |
| 1 | Chad Curtis | 12 |
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 12 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 0.93 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 1.14 |
| 3 | David Wells | 1.47 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 1.47 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 5 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 36 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 35 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 10 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Stanton | 8 |
| 3 | Duane Ward | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .509 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .500 |
| 3 | Jose Vizcaino | .467 |
| 4 | Kirk Gibson | .459 |
| 5 | Chad Kreuter | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 3 | J. T. Snow | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 20 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 16 |
| 4 | Travis Fryman | 15 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Lewis | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 10 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 8 |
| 3 | Chad Curtis | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.56 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 0.86 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 1.08 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 25 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 23 |
| 4 | Melido Perez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Rod Beck | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .360 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .328 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .328 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .325 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 46 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 38 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 38 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 35 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 133 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 129 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 121 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 120 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 112 |
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 | 2.26 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.34 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 2.35 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 2.38 |
| 5 | Bob Tewksbury | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 3 | Ken Hill | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 255 |
| 2 | David Cone | 246 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 217 |
| 4 | Melido Perez | 214 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 46 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 46 |
| 3 | Jeff Montgomery | 43 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 41 |
| 5 | Randy Myers | 39 |