On This Day
Tuesday, September 19, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
| Orioles | 82 | 70 | .539 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 77 | .490 | 9.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 82 | .453 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 84 | .444 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 95 | .375 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 88 | 63 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 87 | 64 | .576 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 77 | 73 | .513 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 75 | .503 | 14.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 84 | .440 | 24.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 87 | .424 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 85 | 66 | .563 | -- |
| Cardinals | 81 | 70 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 79 | 71 | .527 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 73 | .517 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 80 | .467 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 90 | .404 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 64 | .576 | -- |
| Padres | 82 | 69 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 70 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 79 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 81 | .464 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 59 | 92 | .391 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 4 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Laga | 3 |
| 1 | Nelson Liriano | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 1.67 |
| 3 | Rod Nichols | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 0.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Arnsberg | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Eave | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Long | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .341 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .337 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .337 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .336 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .322 |
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 | 112 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 110 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 109 |
| 5 | Nick Esasky | 103 |
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 | 2.41 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 4 | Joe Magrane | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 18 |
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 | 40 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 35 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 32 |
| 5 | Dan Plesac | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .486 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .468 |
| 3 | Dickie Thon | .411 |
| 4 | George Brett | .396 |
| 5 | Kevin Romine | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 5 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 16 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 15 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 14 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 2 | Gregg Jefferies | 6 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 0.36 |
| 3 | Pat Combs | 0.41 |
| 4 | Cris Carpenter | 0.64 |
| 4 | Kevin Ritz | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Milacki | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 24 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .384 |
| 2 | Jody Reed | .370 |
| 3 | George Brett | .366 |
| 4 | Dickie Thon | .365 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 8 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 2 | Benito Santiago | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 28 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 28 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 27 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 10 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 10 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 0.94 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.13 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 1.49 |
| 4 | Tim Belcher | 1.54 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 42 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Landrum | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Montgomery | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |