On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 13 | 16 | .448 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Expos | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 17 | .320 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Daugherty | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dan Petry | 0.88 |
| 4 | Kevin Gross | 0.80 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 7 |
| 1 | Dan Petry | 7 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | .400 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | .385 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | .363 |
| 4 | Kurt Stillwell | .360 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 12 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 28 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 25 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 13 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 1.05 |
| 2 | Mark Gardner | 1.32 |
| 3 | Mike Morgan | 1.40 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 1.46 |
| 5 | Dennis Cook | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Armstrong | 5 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 45 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 38 |
| 5 | David Cone | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Schooler | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Uribe | .444 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .436 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | .417 |
| 4 | Andy Van Slyke | .415 |
| 5 | Gerald Perry | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 2 | Candy Maldonado | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 19 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Shawon Dunston | 14 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 7 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gardner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 0.00 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jeff Montgomery | 0.75 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 3 |
| 5 | 36 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Melido Perez | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Schooler | 6 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .329 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .329 |
| 5 | Will Clark | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 43 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 37 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 35 |
| 4 | Fred McGriff | 34 |
| 5 | Glenn Davis | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 117 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 117 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 112 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 110 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 65 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 50 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.23 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 2.36 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 2.51 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.56 |
| 5 | Greg Harris | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 22 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 291 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 230 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 224 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 215 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Russell | 37 |
| 2 | Mark Davis | 36 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 36 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 36 |
| 5 | Mike Schooler | 35 |