On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 4 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Felder | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Buhner | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 6 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | 3 |
| 3 | Harold Reynolds | 3 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cotto | 2 |
| 2 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3.00 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 3.00 |
| 3 | Darryl Kile | 2.50 |
| 4 | Jack Armstrong | 1.33 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 12 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Armstrong | 8 |
| 4 | John Burkett | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Landrum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .417 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | .393 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | .377 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .367 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 19 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 17 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 16 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | 15 |
| 5 | Cecil Fielder | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.28 |
| 2 | Tim Belcher | 0.87 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 1.16 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 1.17 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Bielecki | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 27 |
| 3 | Jack McDowell | 27 |
| 5 | Erik Hanson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 2 | Craig Lefferts | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .338 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .332 |
| 3 | Dave Magadan | .325 |
| 4 | George Brett | .324 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 50 |
| 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 | 138 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 127 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 115 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 115 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 75 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 61 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 51 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.53 |
| 2 | Norm Charlton | 2.53 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 2.62 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 236 |
| 3 | David Cone | 233 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 232 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 59 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 42 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |