On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 4 |
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 4 |
| 1 | Glenallen Hill | 4 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Jerald Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 5 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Allred | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Briley | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 2.25 |
| 2 | Dana Kiecker | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 0.89 |
| 4 | Eric King | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jason Grimsley | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Hammond | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Grimsley | 7 |
| 5 | Dana Kiecker | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
| 1 | Dwayne Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .417 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | .389 |
| 3 | Felix Jose | .386 |
| 4 | Craig Biggio | .383 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 21 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 20 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 18 |
| 3 | Cecil Fielder | 18 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.28 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 0.47 |
| 3 | Vicente Palacios | 0.48 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 0.86 |
| 5 | Tim Belcher | 0.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Jack McDowell | 4 |
| 1 | John Smiley | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 34 |
| 4 | Jack McDowell | 31 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .333 |
| 2 | George Brett | .331 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .329 |
| 4 | Dave Magadan | .324 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 50 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 138 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 119 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 115 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 60 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.51 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.54 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 2.55 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 2.59 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 4 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 233 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 230 |
| 4 | David Cone | 226 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 59 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 43 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 35 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 34 |