On This Day
Sunday, April 9, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Expos | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Oquendo | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 4 | Randy Milligan | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Allanson | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.75 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.57 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 1.17 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 1.00 |
| 5 | Joe Magrane | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | John Dopson | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 9 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Magrane | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Crews | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .556 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | .529 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | .522 |
| 4 | Felix Fermin | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 10 |
| 2 | Kent Hrbek | 9 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 9 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 4 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Glenn Braggs | 3 |
| 3 | 5 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 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 15 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
| 3 | Jamie Moyer | 13 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Boever | 2 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .362 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .321 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 40 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 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 | 119 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 97 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 65 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 54 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.17 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.18 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.34 |
| 5 | Allan Anderson | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 23 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 292 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 234 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 225 |
| 4 | David Cone | 215 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 42 |
| 3 | John Franco | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |