On This Day
Thursday, September 26, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 85 | 68 | .556 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 74 | .513 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 77 | .490 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 65 | 87 | .428 | 19.5 |
| Orioles | 64 | 88 | .421 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 52 | 99 | .344 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 91 | 61 | .599 | -- |
| White Sox | 83 | 69 | .546 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 81 | 72 | .529 | 10.5 |
| Rangers | 80 | 72 | .526 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 78 | 75 | .510 | 13.5 |
| Mariners | 76 | 76 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 76 | 77 | .497 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Cardinals | 79 | 74 | .516 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 73 | 79 | .480 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 80 | .477 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 79 | .477 | 20.0 |
| Expos | 68 | 84 | .447 | 24.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Braves | 86 | 67 | .562 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 78 | 75 | .510 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 80 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 82 | .464 | 17.0 |
| Astros | 62 | 91 | .405 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Lyons | 4 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 3 |
| 1 | Carmelo Martinez | 3 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 2 |
| 3 | George Canale | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Gonzalez | 2 |
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 2 |
| 1 | Luis Polonia | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.43 |
| 2 | David Cone | 0.82 |
| 3 | Dave Johnson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bill Wegman | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bob Milacki | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Frohwirth | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
| 2 | David Cone | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Milacki | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 7 |
| 5 | Dave Johnson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .341 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .332 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | .332 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 43 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 43 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 37 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 33 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 128 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 116 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 112 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 73 |
| 2 | Otis Nixon | 72 |
| 3 | Delino DeShields | 56 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 52 |
| 5 | Roberto Alomar | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.32 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.38 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 2.39 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 2.50 |
| 5 | Pete Harnisch | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 19 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 19 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 19 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 4 | John Smiley | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 2 | David Cone | 218 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 216 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 187 |
| 5 | Jack McDowell | 186 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 43 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 43 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 42 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 40 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Joyner | .469 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .438 |
| 3 | Jody Reed | .423 |
| 4 | John Kruk | .396 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 1 | Roberto Kelly | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Palmer | 5 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 18 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 14 |
| 5 | Roberto Kelly | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | 9 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 8 |
| 2 | Marquis Grissom | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Finley | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Lankford | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 0.00 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 0.69 |
| 3 | Chris Bosio | 0.90 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 0.90 |
| 5 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Greene | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 27 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Abbott | 24 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 5 |
| 1 | Doug Henry | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | .368 |
| 2 | Jody Reed | .364 |
| 3 | Edgar Martinez | .357 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .357 |
| 5 | Lance Johnson | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 8 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 26 |
| 3 | Ruben Sierra | 25 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 19 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 11 |
| 3 | Ray Lankford | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 0.99 |
| 2 | Greg Harris | 1.41 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 1.51 |
| 4 | Ken Hill | 1.54 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Benes | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 50 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 38 |
| 3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 38 |
| 5 | Juan Guzman | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Harvey | 12 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Montgomery | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Olin | 7 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 7 |