On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.5 |
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 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 4 |
| 1 | Brook Jacoby | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Oliver | 2 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Oliver | 3 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Nixon | 3 |
| 2 | Henry Cotto | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Sabo | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Cadaret | 1.25 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 0.67 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 0.60 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jack Armstrong | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Kerfeld | 1 |
| 1 | Brent Knackert | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 6 |
| 2 | Oil Can Boyd | 5 |
| 2 | Greg Cadaret | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boever | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Santiago | .400 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .380 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | .377 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | .377 |
| 5 | Kurt Stillwell | .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 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 11 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 9 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tudor | 0.96 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 0.99 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 0.99 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 1.06 |
| 5 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 5 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Williams | .426 |
| 2 | Brook Jacoby | .425 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | .412 |
| 4 | Chris Sabo | .400 |
| 5 | Kurt Stillwell | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 15 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
| 4 | Cecil Fielder | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Filer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 0.83 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 0.86 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 1.11 |
| 5 | Pete Smith | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 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 | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .334 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .330 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .328 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 36 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 118 |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra | 117 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
| 4 | Will Clark | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 67 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | 49 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.26 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.45 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 2.54 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.57 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 2.58 |
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 | Sid Fernandez | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 36 |
| 3 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |