On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 1994
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Orioles | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Brewers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 11 | 14 | .440 | -- |
| Mariners | 11 | 15 | .423 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 18 | .357 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 19 | .296 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Expos | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | -- |
| Rockies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 19 | .296 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 2 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 4 |
| 2 | Matt Walbeck | 4 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Mack | 2 |
| 1 | Oddibe McDowell | 2 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Avery | 1.60 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chris Haney | 1.00 |
| 2 | Kirk Rueter | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jaime Navarro | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Avery | 8 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 6 |
| 2 | Todd Van Poppel | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Abbott | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Frohwirth | 1 |
| 1 | Greg McMichael | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | .446 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | .420 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .402 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | .387 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 12 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 11 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 34 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 30 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 30 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 28 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 2 | Kenny Lofton | 12 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 10 |
| 3 | David Hulse | 10 |
| 3 | Deion Sanders | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bones | 1.11 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.12 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 1.80 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 1.98 |
| 5 | David Weathers | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 6 |
| 1 | Ben McDonald | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Tewksbury | 6 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 42 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 42 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 41 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 40 |
| 4 | Pat Hentgen | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Rojas | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 7 |
| 4 | John Franco | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Berry | .486 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | .455 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | .441 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .440 |
| 5 | Chuck Carr | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 6 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 5 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 18 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 17 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 17 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | 16 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Carr | 7 |
| 2 | Marquis Grissom | 7 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Weathers | 0.60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bobby Jones | 1.08 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1.10 |
| 5 | Ricky Bones | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 1 | David Cone | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Marvin Freeman | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 27 |
| 2 | Kevin Appier | 26 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Rojas | 8 |
| 2 | Jeremy Hernandez | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 4 | John Franco | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
| 2 | Gregg Jefferies | .355 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | .354 |
| 4 | John Olerud | .342 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 47 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 47 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 45 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 45 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gonzalez | 132 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 132 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 129 |
| 4 | Chili Davis | 124 |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 69 |
| 2 | Marquis Grissom | 57 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 56 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 56 |
| 5 | Chuck Carr | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 2.02 |
| 2 | Jeff Fassero | 2.12 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 2.61 |
| 4 | Mark Portugal | 2.85 |
| 5 | Bill Swift | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 22 |
| 1 | Bob Tewksbury | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 21 |
| 5 | John Burkett | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 303 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 230 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 203 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 201 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 50 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 48 |
| 3 | Rod Beck | 44 |
| 3 | Bryan Harvey | 44 |
| 5 | John Wetteland | 42 |