On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 83 | 70 | .542 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 71 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 79 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 81 | .474 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 81 | .464 | 12.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 83 | .454 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 62 | 91 | .405 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
| White Sox | 89 | 64 | .582 | 8.5 |
| Rangers | 80 | 72 | .526 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 77 | .493 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 80 | .481 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 81 | .467 | 26.0 |
| Twins | 70 | 84 | .455 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Mets | 85 | 67 | .559 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 71 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 72 | 80 | .474 | 15.5 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 85 | .444 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 87 | 66 | .569 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 78 | 75 | .510 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 82 | .464 | 16.0 |
| Astros | 70 | 83 | .458 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 91 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Felix Fermin | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 2 | Andres Galarraga | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Devereaux | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 4 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.00 |
| 2 | John Burkett | 0.90 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burkett | 9 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 9 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 8 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Palacios | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .332 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | .327 |
| 3 | Willie McGee | .326 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .326 |
| 5 | Dave Magadan | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 48 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 37 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 126 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 114 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 114 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 114 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 58 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 50 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.98 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.31 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.49 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.63 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 216 |
| 2 | David Cone | 214 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 209 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 53 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | .449 |
| 2 | Stan Javier | .439 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | .439 |
| 4 | George Brett | .438 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | .434 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 22 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 15 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 7 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 7 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 0.00 |
| 2 | Steve Farr | 0.47 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 0.67 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 0.95 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 29 |
| 2 | Matt Young | 27 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 25 |
| 4 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
| 3 | Gregg Olson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .425 |
| 2 | George Brett | .406 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .390 |
| 4 | Bip Roberts | .358 |
| 5 | Shane Mack | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 27 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 27 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 26 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 25 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 15 |
| 2 | Alex Cole | 12 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.68 |
| 2 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.81 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.13 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 1.54 |
| 5 | Steve Farr | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 53 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
| 3 | Matt Young | 44 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 11 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |