On This Day
Tuesday, April 11, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Royals | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Lee | 4 |
| 2 | George Bell | 3 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 2 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 5 |
| 2 | George Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Carmelo Castillo | 4 |
| 4 | Mark Grace | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Walton | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1.12 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.83 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dave LaPoint | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 9 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 8 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 6 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .545 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | .500 |
| 3 | Eddie Williams | .464 |
| 4 | Kevin Elster | .455 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 12 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 11 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 10 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Kelly | 5 |
| 4 | Dan Gladden | 4 |
| 4 | Devon White | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Parrett | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 0.00 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 2 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 2 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 16 |
| 1 | Ed Whitson | 16 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 15 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Boever | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .368 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .324 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .323 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 39 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 126 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 123 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 113 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 96 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 65 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 2.09 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 2.17 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 2.37 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 23 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 283 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 225 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 223 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 217 |
| 5 | David Cone | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 41 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |