On This Day
Wednesday, September 26, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 84 | 72 | .538 | -- |
| Red Sox | 83 | 72 | .535 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 80 | .484 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 82 | .474 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 71 | 83 | .461 | 12.0 |
| Brewers | 71 | 84 | .458 | 12.5 |
| Yankees | 64 | 92 | .410 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 56 | .639 | -- |
| White Sox | 90 | 65 | .581 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 81 | 74 | .523 | 18.0 |
| Angels | 77 | 78 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 75 | 81 | .481 | 24.5 |
| Royals | 72 | 83 | .465 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 85 | .455 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 90 | 65 | .581 | -- |
| Mets | 87 | 68 | .561 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 74 | .523 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 82 | .471 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 82 | .471 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 85 | .452 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 88 | 67 | .568 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 72 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 81 | 75 | .519 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 71 | 85 | .455 | 17.5 |
| Padres | 71 | 85 | .455 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 63 | 92 | .406 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 4 |
| 1 | Joey Cora | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Stubbs | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Jay Buhner | 3 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Garry Templeton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 1.38 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.25 |
| 4 | David Cone | 1.17 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Cary | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 11 |
| 2 | Erik Hanson | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 9 |
| 4 | Chuck Cary | 7 |
| 4 | David Cone | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .330 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .325 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | .325 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .324 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | .324 |
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 | Matt Williams | 119 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 116 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 114 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 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 | Dave Stewart | 2.58 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 221 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 220 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 215 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 54 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 41 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 35 |
| 5 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Javier | .459 |
| 2 | Brook Jacoby | .426 |
| 3 | George Brett | .422 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | .421 |
| 4 | Franklin Stubbs | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | David Justice | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 17 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 4 | Terry Steinbach | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Lance Johnson | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Gant | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Farr | 0.00 |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 0.36 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.87 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 3 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 40 |
| 2 | David Cone | 28 |
| 3 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 3 | Gregg Olson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Mack | .405 |
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .405 |
| 3 | George Brett | .404 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .379 |
| 5 | Kelly Gruber | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 9 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 28 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 28 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 26 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 14 |
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 14 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.55 |
| 2 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.81 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.26 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 1.41 |
| 5 | Oil Can Boyd | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 49 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 49 |
| 4 | David Cone | 47 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |