On This Day
Monday, September 18, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 83 | 68 | .550 | -- |
| Orioles | 81 | 70 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 76 | .493 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 82 | .453 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 83 | .447 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 94 | .377 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 89 | 60 | .597 | -- |
| Angels | 87 | 63 | .580 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 86 | 64 | .573 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 76 | 73 | .510 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 74 | .507 | 13.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 83 | .443 | 23.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 86 | .427 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
| Cardinals | 80 | 70 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 78 | 71 | .523 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 72 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 80 | .463 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 89 | .407 | 24.0 |
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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Moseby | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Pena | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 4 | George Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Dascenzo | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kilgus | 1.00 |
| 1 | Bob Walk | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 0.71 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 0.67 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 5 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Terry | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .341 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .339 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .338 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 34 |
| 5 | 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 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 69 |
| 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 | 279 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 209 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 200 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 39 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 34 |
| 2 | Mitch Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 32 |
| 5 | Dan Plesac | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .485 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .468 |
| 3 | Bip Roberts | .425 |
| 4 | George Brett | .420 |
| 5 | Dickie Thon | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 16 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 15 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 14 |
| 3 | Dickie Thon | 14 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 5 |
| 3 | 7 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 | Bruce Hurst | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Patterson | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | David Cone | 24 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 24 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 4 | Tim Leary | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schooler | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .378 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .375 |
| 3 | Jody Reed | .370 |
| 4 | Gregg Jefferies | .365 |
| 5 | Dickie Thon | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 28 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 27 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 27 |
| 4 | George Bell | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 10 |
| 2 | Devon White | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 0.94 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.13 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 1.38 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 1.49 |
| 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 | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 42 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 39 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Montgomery | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |