On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Scioscia | 3 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 2 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Blauser | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
| 3 | George Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 2 |
| 2 | Damon Berryhill | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Briley | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smiley | 4.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Tapani | 1.17 |
| 3 | Chuck Cary | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ron Darling | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bolton | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Boskie | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Cary | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Hammond | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Portugal | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Cary | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Darling | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Klink | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Stillwell | .500 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | .469 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | .440 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | .440 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 12 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 12 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | John Kruk | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 7 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | 5 |
| 4 | Doug Dascenzo | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 0.53 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.53 |
| 2 | John Smiley | 0.53 |
| 5 | Charles Nagy | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 2 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 18 |
| 4 | Andy Benes | 17 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .333 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .331 |
| 3 | George Brett | .327 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .324 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 50 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 39 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 135 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 120 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 119 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 78 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 63 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 50 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.75 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.45 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 2.59 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.63 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 237 |
| 3 | David Cone | 235 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 225 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 44 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 36 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 35 |