On This Day
Wednesday, April 12, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Perry | 4 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 4 |
| 1 | Cory Snyder | 4 |
| 4 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Snyder | 2 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Snyder | 6 |
| 2 | Greg Briley | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 4 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 2 |
| 4 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5.00 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 1.33 |
| 3 | Erik Hanson | 0.86 |
| 4 | Kevin Gross | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 15 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 8 |
| 4 | Kevin Gross | 6 |
| 4 | Erik Hanson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .538 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | .455 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | .441 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .440 |
| 5 | Rob Deer | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 2 | Darren Daulton | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 12 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 12 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 11 |
| 4 | Kent Hrbek | 10 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 2 | George Brett | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Kelly | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Parrett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 0.53 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 2 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 18 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 16 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
| 3 | John Franco | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .368 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .364 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .323 |
| 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 | 124 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 113 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 94 |
| 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 | 2.14 |
| 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 | 240 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 223 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 217 |
| 5 | David Cone | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 41 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |