On This Day
Saturday, April 8, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Engle | 3 |
| 2 | Felix Fermin | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | Darren Daulton | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 4 |
| 1 | Felix Fermin | 4 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Guillen | 2 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1.86 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 1.17 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 0.90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aquino | 1 |
| 1 | Don August | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 13 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Clancy | 8 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .600 |
| 2 | Scott Fletcher | .583 |
| 2 | Marvell Wynne | .583 |
| 4 | Bob Boone | .571 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 8 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 5 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 2 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 3 | 52 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 13 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 12 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 12 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boever | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 2 |
| 1 | John Franco | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .360 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .326 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 41 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 35 |
| 4 | Fred McGriff | 33 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 124 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 123 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 121 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 98 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 66 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 56 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.18 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.34 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 2.37 |
| 5 | Joe Magrane | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 23 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 292 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 234 |
| 4 | David Cone | 215 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 43 |
| 3 | John Franco | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |