On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 87 | 72 | .547 | -- |
| Orioles | 86 | 73 | .541 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 81 | 78 | .509 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 80 | 79 | .503 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 72 | 86 | .456 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 87 | .453 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 58 | 101 | .365 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
| Royals | 91 | 68 | .572 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 90 | 69 | .566 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 79 | 80 | .497 | 18.0 |
| Mariners | 71 | 88 | .447 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 91 | .424 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 91 | 68 | .572 | -- |
| Cardinals | 85 | 74 | .535 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 75 | .525 | 7.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 78 | .509 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 84 | .468 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 64 | 95 | .403 | 27.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 91 | 68 | .572 | -- |
| Padres | 87 | 72 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 84 | 75 | .528 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 76 | 83 | .478 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 85 | .465 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 96 | .396 | 28.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Romine | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 3 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Romine | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Eisenreich | 1 |
| 1 | Mark McLemore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 0.86 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 0.64 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 0.55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Holman | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 5 | Brian Holman | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .340 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .333 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 47 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 36 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 35 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 125 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 119 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 115 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 110 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 65 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 44 |
| 3 | Devon White | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.19 |
| 2 | Scott Garrelts | 2.28 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.38 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.60 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 4 | Storm Davis | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 288 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 227 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 220 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 203 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 43 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 38 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 36 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 33 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .490 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | .460 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | .429 |
| 4 | Roberto Alomar | .408 |
| 5 | Jay Bell | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 19 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 12 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 12 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 12 |
| 2 | Milt Thompson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 0.33 |
| 4 | Neal Heaton | 0.56 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Milacki | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 29 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 26 |
| 3 | Tim Belcher | 25 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .459 |
| 2 | Oddibe McDowell | .384 |
| 3 | Randy Velarde | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Phillips | .369 |
| 5 | Jody Reed | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 9 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | 8 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 31 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 30 |
| 3 | Bo Jackson | 28 |
| 4 | Ruben Sierra | 27 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 12 |
| 3 | Lance Johnson | 11 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.82 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 1.12 |
| 3 | Neal Heaton | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 1.38 |
| 5 | Mark Knudson | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 5 |
| 2 | Storm Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Milacki | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 48 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 42 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Landrum | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |