On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 8 | .619 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 4 |
| 1 | Felix Fermin | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 3 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 2 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 2 |
| 2 | Candy Maldonado | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 5 |
| 1 | Candy Maldonado | 5 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
| 3 | Ricky Jordan | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
| 1 | Milt Thompson | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tapani | 1.80 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 1.50 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 1.43 |
| 4 | David Cone | 1.17 |
| 5 | Tom Candiotti | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 10 |
| 2 | Kevin Tapani | 9 |
| 3 | David Cone | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 7 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Charlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | .414 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .385 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .381 |
| 4 | Benito Santiago | .380 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 10 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 25 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 23 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 22 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 13 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 0.99 |
| 2 | Jack Armstrong | 1.08 |
| 3 | Mark Gardner | 1.32 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 1.40 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 43 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 40 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 38 |
| 5 | David Cone | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Uribe | .432 |
| 2 | Brook Jacoby | .432 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | .417 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .410 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 8 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 6 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 5 |
| 3 | Candy Maldonado | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 16 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 14 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 14 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dennis Lamp | 0.69 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 0.90 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.00 |
| 5 | Buddy Black | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 3 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 24 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 6 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .333 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .330 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .327 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 43 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 4 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 117 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 115 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 112 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 112 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 65 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 51 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.23 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.45 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 2.56 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 2.59 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 290 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 224 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 220 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 219 |
| 5 | David Cone | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davis | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 37 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 5 | Doug Jones | 35 |