On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Rangers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Padres | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Jose | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 2 | Jay Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 2 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 2 | Felix Jose | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Myers | 3 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5.33 |
| 2 | John Smiley | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mike Harkey | 1.67 |
| 4 | Tom Candiotti | 1.50 |
| 4 | Melido Perez | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Harkey | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 9 |
| 3 | Melido Perez | 9 |
| 5 | Mike LaCoss | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Larkin | .442 |
| 2 | Benito Santiago | .400 |
| 3 | Chris Sabo | .396 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | .385 |
| 5 | Kal Daniels | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 6 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 19 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 18 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 18 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 15 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 11 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Duane Ward | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Cook | 0.44 |
| 4 | Paul Assenmacher | 0.60 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Armstrong | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 3 | David Cone | 25 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Burke | 5 |
| 2 | John Franco | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .340 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .333 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .329 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 37 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 3 | Fred McGriff | 35 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 117 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 114 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 114 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 112 |
| 5 | Kevin Mitchell | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 73 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 62 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 48 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.14 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.33 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 2.47 |
| 4 | Scott Garrelts | 2.47 |
| 5 | Mike Morgan | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 296 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 228 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 218 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 213 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 38 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 35 |
| 3 | Bobby Thigpen | 35 |
| 3 | Mitch Williams | 35 |