On This Day
Monday, September 17, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 81 | 67 | .547 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 68 | .541 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 78 | .469 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 68 | 80 | .459 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 65 | 81 | .445 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 60 | 87 | .408 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 94 | 53 | .639 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 62 | .578 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 78 | 69 | .531 | 16.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 73 | .503 | 20.0 |
| Mariners | 72 | 76 | .486 | 22.5 |
| Royals | 69 | 78 | .469 | 25.0 |
| Twins | 66 | 83 | .443 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 84 | 63 | .571 | -- |
| Mets | 83 | 63 | .568 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 68 | .534 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 70 | 76 | .479 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 67 | 79 | .459 | 16.5 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 81 | .449 | 18.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 83 | 63 | .568 | -- |
| Dodgers | 78 | 69 | .531 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 72 | .510 | 8.5 |
| Padres | 69 | 77 | .473 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 67 | 80 | .456 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 59 | 88 | .401 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 5 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry Browne | 3 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 2 |
| 2 | Alex Cole | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Gaetti | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 3.00 |
| 2 | Steve Farr | 1.00 |
| 2 | Melido Perez | 1.00 |
| 4 | Larry Casian | 0.78 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Crews | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 12 |
| 2 | Melido Perez | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Casian | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | .334 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .328 |
| 3 | George Brett | .325 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .325 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 47 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 37 |
| 4 | Ryne Sandberg | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 120 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 111 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 108 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 107 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 60 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 57 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 48 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.98 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.22 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.40 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.42 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 24 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 208 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 207 |
| 3 | David Cone | 206 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 204 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 51 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 36 |
| 4 | John Franco | 33 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doran | .515 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | .452 |
| 3 | Shane Mack | .447 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .417 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 1 | David Justice | 5 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 19 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 18 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 16 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 7 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 0.00 |
| 3 | Scott Erickson | 0.53 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 0.72 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 4 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 27 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 26 |
| 4 | David Cone | 25 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Bryan Harvey | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doran | .431 |
| 2 | George Brett | .382 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .373 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .358 |
| 5 | Shane Mack | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 8 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 26 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 24 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 24 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 2 | Bip Roberts | 13 |
| 3 | Roberto Kelly | 12 |
| 4 | Alex Cole | 11 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 1.13 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 1.15 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 1.21 |
| 4 | Jimmy Key | 1.42 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 3 | David Cone | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 4 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 54 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 54 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 44 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 12 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Gray | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |