On This Day
Monday, April 22, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 4 |
| 1 | Robby Thompson | 4 |
| 3 | Beau Allred | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Baerga | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Chris James | 3 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Tettleton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Gant | 2 |
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | Lance Blankenship | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Harris | 999.00 |
| 2 | Steve Avery | 2.00 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 1.17 |
| 4 | Charles Nagy | 1.00 |
| 5 | Xavier Hernandez | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Avery | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Abbott | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Avery | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .439 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | .432 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | .431 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .415 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Decker | 4 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 14 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 14 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 9 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 3 | Lenny Dykstra | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.36 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 0.53 |
| 4 | Roger McDowell | 0.73 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Avery | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 27 |
| 4 | Erik Hanson | 26 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 3 | Craig Lefferts | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .331 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | .331 |
| 3 | George Brett | .323 |
| 4 | Dave Magadan | .323 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 51 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 141 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 121 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 116 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 76 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 52 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.58 |
| 2 | Norm Charlton | 2.53 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.53 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 2.62 |
| 5 | Frank Viola | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 236 |
| 3 | David Cone | 233 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 230 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 59 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 43 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |