On This Day
Monday, April 8, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 2 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Blowers | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Spiers | 2 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Milt Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Fryman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tim Leary | 1.12 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 10 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 9 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | .750 |
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | .750 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | .750 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .667 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 2 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Blowers | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Spiers | 2 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Milt Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Fryman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Acker | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 0.00 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 10 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 9 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .330 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .330 |
| 3 | Dave Magadan | .325 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .325 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 51 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 134 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 120 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 118 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 64 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 52 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.90 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.21 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.40 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 2.55 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 22 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
| 2 | David Cone | 233 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 230 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 223 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 57 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 43 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 37 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 36 |