On This Day
Sunday, September 17, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 83 | 67 | .553 | -- |
| Orioles | 81 | 70 | .536 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 76 | .490 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 82 | .453 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 82 | .450 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 94 | .377 | 26.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
| Angels | 86 | 63 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 86 | 63 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 73 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Rangers | 75 | 73 | .507 | 13.0 |
| Mariners | 66 | 82 | .446 | 22.0 |
| White Sox | 63 | 86 | .423 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 84 | 65 | .564 | -- |
| Cardinals | 79 | 70 | .530 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 78 | 70 | .527 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 71 | .523 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 80 | .459 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 88 | .409 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
| Astros | 81 | 69 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 81 | 69 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 78 | .480 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 80 | .467 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 58 | 92 | .387 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 5 |
| 2 | John Kruk | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Milt Thompson | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 2 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 1 | John Kruk | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6.00 |
| 2 | Chris Bosio | 1.43 |
| 3 | Mark Portugal | 1.29 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 1.12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Cris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 10 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Portugal | 9 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | John Costello | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .339 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .338 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .338 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .337 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 33 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 120 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 110 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 109 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 109 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 68 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 62 |
| 3 | Devon White | 44 |
| 4 | Cecil Espy | 41 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 2.27 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.34 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.35 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.53 |
| 5 | Mike Morgan | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 4 | Joe Magrane | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 277 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 209 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 195 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 39 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 34 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 33 |
| 4 | Dan Plesac | 31 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .471 |
| 2 | Tony Phillips | .469 |
| 3 | Dickie Thon | .433 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .422 |
| 5 | George Brett | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 15 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 15 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 15 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 15 |
| 1 | Dickie Thon | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 6 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 0.36 |
| 2 | Pat Combs | 0.41 |
| 3 | Cris Carpenter | 0.64 |
| 3 | Kevin Ritz | 0.64 |
| 5 | Les Lancaster | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Melido Perez | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 26 |
| 2 | David Cone | 24 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 24 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Schooler | 5 |
| 3 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .380 |
| 2 | Dickie Thon | .375 |
| 3 | Jody Reed | .370 |
| 4 | George Brett | .361 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 28 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 28 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 27 |
| 4 | George Bell | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Devon White | 11 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 10 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 0.94 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.13 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 1.33 |
| 4 | Neal Heaton | 1.38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Garrelts | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
| 2 | David Cone | 46 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Jeff Montgomery | 8 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |