On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 14 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 14 | .481 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 19 | .345 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 18 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Rangers | 18 | 9 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Mets | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| Padres | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 17 | .433 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 3 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
| 1 | Rey Quinones | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mike Birkbeck | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ken Howell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 0.83 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
| 1 | German Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Birkbeck | 7 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Howell | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | .369 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | .358 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | .355 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | .352 |
| 5 | Pete O'Brien | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 10 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 9 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 33 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 29 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 25 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 17 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 4 | Devon White | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 0.82 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.03 |
| 3 | Mike Bielecki | 1.26 |
| 4 | Ken Hill | 1.45 |
| 5 | Jeff Ballard | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 39 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 2 | John Franco | 9 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | .447 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .431 |
| 3 | Kevin McReynolds | .410 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .391 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 4 | Glenn Braggs | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 14 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 14 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 9 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Devon White | 7 |
| 4 | Cecil Espy | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.34 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 0.54 |
| 3 | Mike Bielecki | 0.56 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 0.57 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Abbott | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Ballard | 2 |
| 3 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 21 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 2 | John Franco | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Farr | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .365 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .359 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .320 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 34 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 125 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 116 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 112 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 83 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.18 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.23 |
| 3 | David Cone | 2.41 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.47 |
| 5 | Doug Drabek | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 21 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 21 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 4 | Danny Jackson | 20 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 273 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 214 |
| 4 | David Cone | 212 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 44 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 36 |