On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 69 | .549 | -- |
| Orioles | 83 | 70 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 77 | 75 | .507 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 77 | .493 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 69 | 83 | .454 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 68 | 85 | .444 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 57 | 96 | .373 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
| Angels | 89 | 64 | .582 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 87 | 65 | .572 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 78 | 74 | .513 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 77 | .497 | 16.5 |
| Mariners | 67 | 85 | .441 | 25.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 87 | .428 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 86 | 67 | .562 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 71 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 80 | 72 | .526 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 79 | 74 | .516 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 81 | .467 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 91 | .405 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 89 | 64 | .582 | -- |
| Padres | 84 | 69 | .549 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 82 | 71 | .536 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 83 | .458 | 19.0 |
| Braves | 60 | 93 | .392 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 5 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
| 2 | B. J. Surhoff | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 2 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fitzgerald | 4 |
| 1 | Joey Meyer | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Felder | 1 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 1 |
| 2 | Rex Hudler | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 6.50 |
| 2 | Mark Knudson | 2.00 |
| 3 | John Farrell | 1.40 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 1.40 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bailes | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 13 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 10 |
| 3 | John Farrell | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .343 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .338 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .337 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .337 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 46 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 123 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 114 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 111 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 109 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 73 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 62 |
| 3 | Devon White | 44 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 42 |
| 5 | Cecil Espy | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 2.27 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.34 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.41 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 2.53 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 279 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 224 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 214 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 200 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 41 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 36 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | .528 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .522 |
| 3 | Bip Roberts | .441 |
| 4 | Kevin Romine | .395 |
| 5 | George Brett | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 17 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 14 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Neal Heaton | 0.53 |
| 3 | Buddy Black | 0.56 |
| 4 | Mark Knudson | 0.61 |
| 5 | Brian Holman | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
| 1 | Melido Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Portugal | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melido Perez | 27 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 26 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schooler | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .400 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .386 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | .378 |
| 4 | Dickie Thon | .376 |
| 5 | Jody Reed | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 28 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 27 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 27 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 27 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 11 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 3 | Lance Johnson | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.94 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 1.13 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 1.19 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 1.51 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Milacki | 5 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 44 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 7 |