On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Expos | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Borders | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Darnell Coles | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd McClendon | 4 |
| 2 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Grace | 2 |
| 1 | Jerome Walton | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 4 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 0.75 |
| 2 | Pat Combs | 0.71 |
| 3 | Buddy Black | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 6 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 6 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 6 |
| 4 | Cris Carpenter | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Frey | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | .594 |
| 2 | Edgar Diaz | .476 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | .444 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .424 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 10 |
| 1 | Will Clark | 10 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 10 |
| 4 | Dante Bichette | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Ivan Calderon | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 0.00 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Dopson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 16 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 15 |
| 3 | Pete Smith | 14 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 13 |
| 4 | Rob Dibble | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .343 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .333 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .333 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 44 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 33 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 112 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 112 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 112 |
| 4 | Kevin Mitchell | 109 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 71 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 62 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 49 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 44 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.99 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.34 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.38 |
| 4 | Joe Magrane | 2.41 |
| 5 | Scott Garrelts | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 23 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 286 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 225 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 225 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 215 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 42 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 35 |
| 2 | Jeff Russell | 35 |
| 4 | Mike Schooler | 34 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 34 |