On This Day
Saturday, September 22, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 82 | 70 | .539 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 73 | 79 | .480 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 80 | .477 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 69 | 81 | .460 | 12.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 82 | .457 | 12.5 |
| Yankees | 61 | 91 | .401 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 54 | .642 | -- |
| White Sox | 88 | 64 | .579 | 9.5 |
| Rangers | 80 | 71 | .530 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 76 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 79 | .484 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 70 | 81 | .464 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 84 | .451 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 87 | 65 | .572 | -- |
| Mets | 84 | 67 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 70 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 79 | .477 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 71 | 80 | .470 | 15.5 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 84 | .447 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 70 | .539 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 77 | 75 | .507 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 81 | .467 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 70 | 82 | .461 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 91 | .401 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 5 |
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | 5 |
| 3 | George Brett | 4 |
| 4 | Daryl Boston | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Boston | 4 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 3 | Glenn Braggs | 3 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 2 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Anderson | 1.00 |
| 1 | Steve Searcy | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Cook | 0.80 |
| 4 | Tommy Greene | 0.71 |
| 4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Casian | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Searcy | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Hill | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Garces | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Hickey | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .332 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | .330 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .328 |
| 4 | Willie McGee | .325 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 47 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 37 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 122 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 114 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 112 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 112 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 62 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 58 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 50 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.98 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.31 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 2.39 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 2.39 |
| 5 | John Tudor | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 216 |
| 2 | David Cone | 214 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 4 | Bobby Witt | 209 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 52 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 44 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 40 |
| 4 | John Franco | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .475 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | .463 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | .449 |
| 4 | George Brett | .442 |
| 5 | John Kruk | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 21 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 7 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 1.06 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 1.20 |
| 5 | Greg Harris | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Agosto | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 3 |
| 1 | Eric King | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 29 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 24 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 4 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .425 |
| 2 | George Brett | .410 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .404 |
| 4 | Bill Doran | .386 |
| 5 | Lenny Harris | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 8 |
| 2 | Cecil Fielder | 8 |
| 2 | Kevin Mitchell | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 27 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 26 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 26 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 26 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bip Roberts | 14 |
| 2 | Alex Cole | 12 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.97 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 1.13 |
| 3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.29 |
| 4 | Kevin Appier | 1.65 |
| 5 | Oil Can Boyd | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Nabholz | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 51 |
| 2 | David Cone | 49 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 11 |
| 2 | Bryan Harvey | 7 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 6 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |