On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 1 | Rex Hudler | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
| 4 | Greg Briley | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Herr | 5 |
| 2 | Andres Thomas | 5 |
| 4 | Greg Briley | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Gant | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Brumley | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 1.57 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 1.00 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 0.88 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Clary | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 8 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 8 |
| 5 | Buddy Black | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Santiago | .400 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .386 |
| 3 | Kurt Stillwell | .383 |
| 4 | Kal Daniels | .377 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 7 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 7 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 21 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 21 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 20 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 11 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 0.96 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 0.96 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 0.99 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 0.99 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Armstrong | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 40 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 32 |
| 5 | Melido Perez | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Smith | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Sabo | .439 |
| 2 | Gene Larkin | .422 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .418 |
| 4 | Kurt Stillwell | .417 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 6 |
| 3 | Kelly Gruber | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 16 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 16 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Filer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 0.83 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 0.86 |
| 4 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.93 |
| 5 | Buddy Black | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 24 |
| 4 | Tim Leary | 22 |
| 4 | Melido Perez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .336 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .335 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 46 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 36 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 35 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 119 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 117 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 112 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 67 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | 49 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.26 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.36 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 2.51 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 2.54 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 293 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 224 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 223 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 215 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 3 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 4 | Mike Schooler | 35 |
| 4 | Mitch Williams | 35 |