On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1993
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Astros | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Rockies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Kirby | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff King | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff King | 4 |
| 3 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 3 | Wayne Kirby | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Cole | 2 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 1.12 |
| 2 | Butch Henry | 1.00 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jack Armstrong | 0.83 |
| 5 | Pat Hentgen | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Frohwirth | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 9 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 8 |
| 2 | Butch Henry | 8 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Bronkey | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Darren Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .453 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .425 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | .406 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | .395 |
| 5 | Andres Galarraga | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 8 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 8 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 28 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 26 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 26 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 14 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 12 |
| 2 | Chad Curtis | 12 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 1.16 |
| 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 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 47 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 39 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 36 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 10 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Stanton | 9 |
| 4 | Duane Ward | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Olerud | .510 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .489 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | .452 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | .441 |
| 5 | Orlando Merced | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 22 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 19 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
| 4 | Travis Fryman | 14 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Carr | 11 |
| 2 | Darren Lewis | 10 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 9 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 0.86 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 1.08 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 1.13 |
| 4 | Erik Hanson | 1.16 |
| 5 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 23 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Farr | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .359 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .331 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | .329 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .326 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 39 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 38 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 36 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 133 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 127 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 120 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | 119 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 68 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 68 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 54 |
| 4 | Chad Curtis | 53 |
| 4 | Luis Polonia | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.20 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 2.38 |
| 4 | Bob Tewksbury | 2.40 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 20 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 19 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 255 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 255 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 221 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 210 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 46 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Montgomery | 44 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 43 |
| 5 | Randy Myers | 39 |