On This Day
Monday, September 24, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 70 | .545 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 71 | .536 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 79 | .484 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 81 | .474 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 71 | 81 | .467 | 12.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 84 | .451 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 62 | 92 | .403 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| White Sox | 89 | 64 | .582 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 80 | 73 | .523 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 76 | 77 | .497 | 21.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 80 | .481 | 23.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 81 | .471 | 25.0 |
| Twins | 70 | 84 | .455 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Mets | 85 | 68 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 72 | .529 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 80 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 80 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 85 | .444 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 87 | 66 | .569 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 79 | 75 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Padres | 71 | 83 | .461 | 16.5 |
| Astros | 70 | 84 | .455 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 62 | 91 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 2 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Stillwell | 4 |
| 2 | George Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Rob Ducey | 2 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Chamberlain | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 2 |
| 4 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.83 |
| 2 | Pat Combs | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mark Portugal | 0.75 |
| 4 | Brian Barnes | 0.73 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Barnes | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 4 | Mark Portugal | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .330 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | .327 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .326 |
| 4 | Willie McGee | .326 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 48 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 38 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 4 | 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 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 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 | Dave Stewart | 2.67 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 216 |
| 3 | David Cone | 214 |
| 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 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | .467 |
| 2 | Stan Javier | .452 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | .452 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | .449 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | .447 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 7 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 21 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 16 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 7 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 7 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Farr | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 0.67 |
| 3 | Oil Can Boyd | 0.95 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Olin | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 29 |
| 2 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 23 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
| 3 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
| 3 | Gregg Olson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .416 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .406 |
| 3 | George Brett | .400 |
| 4 | Shane Mack | .372 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 9 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 28 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 27 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 27 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 25 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 14 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 13 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
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 | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
| 4 | Juan Agosto | 4 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 51 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 42 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 10 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 6 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 6 |