On This Day
Friday, April 28, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 10 | .500 | -- |
| Orioles | 11 | 11 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 12 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 14 | .391 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Padres | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Allanson | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 4 |
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon White | 2 |
| 2 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 2.00 |
| 3 | John Smiley | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 0.80 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Cecilio Guante | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 9 |
| 2 | Cecilio Guante | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Krawczyk | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 6 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | .389 |
| 2 | Will Clark | .388 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | .376 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | .375 |
| 5 | Von Hayes | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 7 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 7 |
| 1 | Fred McGriff | 7 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 24 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 21 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 19 |
| 3 | Bo Jackson | 19 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 12 |
| 4 | Devon White | 11 |
| 5 | Bo Jackson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.74 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 0.87 |
| 3 | Mike Morgan | 1.08 |
| 4 | Jeff Ballard | 1.20 |
| 5 | Chris Bosio | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 4 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 34 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 33 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | John Franco | 7 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gallego | .441 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .415 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | .400 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | .394 |
| 5 | Carney Lansford | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 15 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 14 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 14 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Cecil Espy | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | 7 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Devon White | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 0.53 |
| 3 | Greg Harris | 0.64 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Smith | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 20 |
| 4 | Jimmy Key | 19 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 3 | John Franco | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .365 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .324 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .318 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 37 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 35 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Greenwell | 120 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 114 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 114 |
| 5 | Ruben Sierra | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 92 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 82 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 61 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 54 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.01 |
| 2 | David Cone | 2.16 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.36 |
| 4 | Allan Anderson | 2.39 |
| 5 | John Tudor | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 21 |
| 3 | Danny Jackson | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 276 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 222 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
| 4 | David Cone | 220 |
| 5 | Jose DeLeon | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 2 | John Franco | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 37 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 36 |