On This Day
Friday, August 18, 1989
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 63 | 58 | .521 | -- |
Brewers | 64 | 60 | .516 | 0.5 |
Blue Jays | 62 | 60 | .508 | 1.5 |
Indians | 58 | 64 | .475 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 57 | 63 | .475 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 56 | 66 | .459 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 45 | 77 | .369 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 72 | 48 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 73 | 49 | .598 | 0.0 |
Royals | 68 | 53 | .562 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 63 | 57 | .525 | 9.0 |
Twins | 60 | 61 | .496 | 12.5 |
Mariners | 57 | 64 | .471 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 52 | 70 | .426 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 71 | 51 | .582 | -- |
Mets | 67 | 54 | .554 | 3.5 |
Expos | 67 | 55 | .549 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 57 | .529 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 70 | .421 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 49 | 72 | .405 | 21.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 70 | 52 | .574 | -- |
Astros | 67 | 55 | .549 | 3.0 |
Padres | 60 | 62 | .492 | 10.0 |
Reds | 58 | 64 | .475 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 57 | 65 | .467 | 13.0 |
Braves | 49 | 73 | .402 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 5 |
2 | George Bell | 4 |
3 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
3 | Will Clark | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 2 |
1 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
3 | George Bell | 1 |
3 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 7 |
2 | George Bell | 3 |
2 | Steve Buechele | 3 |
2 | Will Clark | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Oddibe McDowell | 3 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 1.43 |
2 | Andy Benes | 1.00 |
2 | Pascual Perez | 1.00 |
2 | Scott Scudder | 1.00 |
5 | David Cone | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | David Cone | 1 |
1 | Rob Dibble | 1 |
1 | Tom Filer | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gordon | 10 |
2 | David Cone | 9 |
3 | Scott Scudder | 8 |
4 | Andy Benes | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
1 | Bryan Harvey | 1 |
1 | Bill Krueger | 1 |
1 | Jeff Montgomery | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | .345 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .342 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | .339 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .338 |
5 | Carney Lansford | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 39 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 31 |
3 | Glenn Davis | 29 |
3 | Howard Johnson | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 105 |
2 | Will Clark | 90 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 85 |
4 | Julio Franco | 84 |
5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 56 |
1 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
3 | Cecil Espy | 40 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 36 |
4 | Steve Sax | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.36 |
2 | Mike Moore | 2.40 |
3 | Scott Garrelts | 2.42 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.45 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 17 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 16 |
3 | Tom Gordon | 15 |
3 | Joe Magrane | 15 |
3 | Mike Moore | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 219 |
2 | Mark Langston | 185 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 165 |
4 | Frank Viola | 158 |
5 | Jose DeLeon | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mitch Williams | 31 |
2 | Mark Davis | 30 |
3 | Doug Jones | 28 |
3 | Dan Plesac | 28 |
5 | Jeff Russell | 27 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | .444 |
2 | George Bell | .436 |
3 | John Kruk | .429 |
4 | Brook Jacoby | .407 |
5 | Al Newman | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 8 |
2 | Ryne Sandberg | 7 |
3 | Matt Williams | 6 |
4 | Glenn Davis | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Jordan | 21 |
2 | Eric Davis | 16 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
4 | Ryne Sandberg | 15 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
2 | Cecil Espy | 8 |
3 | Mike Felder | 6 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom McCarthy | 0.00 |
2 | Storm Davis | 0.47 |
3 | Scott Terry | 0.69 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 0.87 |
5 | Dennis Lamp | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bielecki | 4 |
2 | Allan Anderson | 3 |
2 | Tom Browning | 3 |
2 | David Cone | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
2 | John Farrell | 24 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 24 |
4 | David Cone | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
2 | Jeff Russell | 5 |
4 | Bryan Harvey | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Kruk | .431 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .394 |
3 | Roberto Kelly | .386 |
4 | Robin Yount | .381 |
5 | Danny Tartabull | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Davis | 11 |
2 | Eric Davis | 10 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
2 | Ryne Sandberg | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ricky Jordan | 29 |
2 | Nick Esasky | 27 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 27 |
4 | Kent Hrbek | 26 |
5 | Alvin Davis | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
3 | Howard Johnson | 13 |
4 | Gary Pettis | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Parrett | 0.91 |
2 | Dennis Lamp | 1.17 |
3 | Ron Robinson | 1.26 |
4 | Mark Langston | 1.29 |
5 | Chris Bosio | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bielecki | 6 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 6 |
3 | Allan Anderson | 5 |
3 | Chris Bosio | 5 |
3 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 64 |
2 | Mark Langston | 46 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 45 |
4 | David Cone | 44 |
5 | Chuck Finley | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 11 |
2 | Bobby Thigpen | 9 |
3 | Mitch Williams | 8 |
4 | Bryan Harvey | 7 |
4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .345 |
3 | Barry Larkin | .337 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .330 |
5 | Robin Yount | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 40 |
2 | Fred McGriff | 38 |
3 | Glenn Davis | 36 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
5 | Rob Deer | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Mitchell | 115 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 112 |
3 | Will Clark | 111 |
4 | Robin Yount | 108 |
5 | Ruben Sierra | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 81 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 76 |
3 | Cecil Espy | 53 |
4 | Steve Sax | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 1.86 |
2 | Mark Langston | 2.14 |
3 | Scott Garrelts | 2.22 |
4 | Chris Bosio | 2.37 |
5 | Danny Darwin | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 21 |
2 | Mark Langston | 21 |
4 | Allan Anderson | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 276 |
2 | Mark Langston | 243 |
3 | Jose DeLeon | 218 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 214 |
5 | Frank Viola | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 39 |
2 | John Franco | 38 |
3 | Mark Davis | 37 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |