On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 2 | .857 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dion James | 3 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Orsulak | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 2 | Carmelo Castillo | 2 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Esasky | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 1.40 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 0.80 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 0.75 |
| 4 | Roy Smith | 0.71 |
| 5 | Mike Bielecki | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 7 |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 6 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Rich Yett | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Williamson | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .489 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .413 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | .413 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | .411 |
| 5 | Milt Thompson | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
| 3 | Darren Daulton | 4 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 19 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 17 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | 17 |
| 4 | Julio Franco | 15 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 11 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 4 | George Brett | 7 |
| 4 | Roberto Kelly | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.41 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.44 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 0.55 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 0.55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 2 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 28 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 27 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 6 |
| 3 | John Franco | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Boever | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .368 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .328 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .320 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 31 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 124 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 117 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 93 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 85 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 64 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 53 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.15 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.18 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.32 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 2.34 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 270 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 228 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 226 |
| 4 | David Cone | 211 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 2 | John Franco | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |