On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1989
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 13 | 13 | .500 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 18 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 17 | .320 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Athletics | 19 | 9 | .679 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Mets | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Pena | 4 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Oquendo | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 3 |
| 4 | Todd Benzinger | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robby Thompson | 2 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 2 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 3 | Cecil Espy | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 2.25 |
| 2 | John Farrell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ron Darling | 0.88 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don August | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | John Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hill | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Darling | 7 |
| 3 | Drew Hall | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 6 |
| 5 | Wes Gardner | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | .377 |
| 2 | Will Clark | .369 |
| 3 | Pete O'Brien | .366 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | .355 |
| 5 | Von Hayes | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 10 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 32 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 27 |
| 3 | Andres Galarraga | 25 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | 24 |
| 5 | Von Hayes | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Espy | 15 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 13 |
| 4 | Devon White | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 0.82 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.03 |
| 3 | Mike Bielecki | 1.26 |
| 4 | John Cerutti | 1.41 |
| 5 | Ken Hill | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 5 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 39 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 11 |
| 2 | John Franco | 9 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .468 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .419 |
| 3 | Kevin McReynolds | .395 |
| 4 | Will Clark | .391 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 5 |
| 4 | Ellis Burks | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 15 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 9 |
| 2 | Devon White | 7 |
| 3 | Bo Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Nixon | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.34 |
| 2 | Mike Morgan | 0.54 |
| 3 | Eric King | 0.69 |
| 4 | Mike Bielecki | 0.82 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ballard | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 21 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 20 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 1 | John Franco | 4 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .367 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .360 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | .324 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .322 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 34 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 32 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 123 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 123 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 117 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 113 |
| 5 | Kevin McReynolds | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 85 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 82 |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 59 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 57 |
| 5 | Ozzie Smith | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 2.18 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.25 |
| 3 | David Cone | 2.41 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 2.47 |
| 5 | Doug Drabek | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 21 |
| 2 | Danny Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 271 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 229 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 221 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 214 |
| 5 | David Cone | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 44 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 4 | Doug Jones | 39 |
| 5 | Mark Davis | 36 |