On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | 4 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 3 | Alfredo Griffin | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 2 |
| 2 | Jerald Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 1 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 4 |
| 3 | Jerald Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Junior Felix | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Dascenzo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Eisenreich | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.50 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 0.78 |
| 4 | Scott Lewis | 0.57 |
| 5 | Eric Nolte | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Nolte | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Nolte | 5 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 5 | Scott Lewis | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | .472 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | .438 |
| 3 | Kurt Stillwell | .429 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .414 |
| 5 | Mike Scioscia | .406 |
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 | Luis Polonia | 6 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Dascenzo | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 0.00 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 0.36 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 0.53 |
| 4 | John Smiley | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Bielecki | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Candiotti | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 3 | Jack McDowell | 20 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 18 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 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 | .335 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .331 |
| 3 | George Brett | .325 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .323 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 51 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 39 |
| 4 | Kevin Mitchell | 38 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 139 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 120 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 118 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 78 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 63 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 51 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.69 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.45 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.63 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 237 |
| 3 | David Cone | 235 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 232 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 44 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 36 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 34 |