On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 86 | 72 | .544 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 84 | 74 | .532 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 82 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 84 | .468 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 83 | .468 | 12.0 |
| Brewers | 72 | 86 | .456 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 65 | 93 | .411 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 101 | 57 | .639 | -- |
| White Sox | 92 | 66 | .582 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 82 | 76 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Angels | 78 | 80 | .494 | 23.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 82 | .481 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 74 | 84 | .468 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 72 | 86 | .456 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 93 | 65 | .589 | -- |
| Mets | 89 | 69 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 82 | 76 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 83 | .475 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 84 | .468 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 88 | .443 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 74 | .532 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 83 | 75 | .525 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 73 | 85 | .462 | 16.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 85 | .462 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 95 | .399 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Conine | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 5 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Spiers | 4 |
| 4 | Sean Berry | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Yelding | 2 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Benjamin | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Lancaster | 1.00 |
| 1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 1.00 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 0.83 |
| 4 | Brian Barnes | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Walk | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Stottlemyre | 8 |
| 1 | Matt Young | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Bitker | 5 |
| 3 | Norm Charlton | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Magadan | .330 |
| 2 | George Brett | .330 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .327 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .326 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 127 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 119 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 118 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 63 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 52 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.93 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.21 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.40 |
| 4 | Dave Stewart | 2.58 |
| 5 | Ed Whitson | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 26 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 221 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 220 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 218 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 56 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 41 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 35 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Javier | .447 |
| 2 | Robin Ventura | .442 |
| 3 | Franklin Stubbs | .419 |
| 4 | Tony Fernandez | .414 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 5 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 17 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 16 |
| 3 | Andy Van Slyke | 14 |
| 4 | Kal Daniels | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 11 |
| 2 | Tony Fernandez | 10 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Gant | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.36 |
| 2 | Steve Farr | 0.42 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 0.60 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 0.61 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 3 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 3 |
| 1 | Eric King | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 29 |
| 2 | Chuck Cary | 24 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 7 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 5 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Mack | .423 |
| 2 | George Brett | .393 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | .390 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .388 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 9 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 9 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 31 |
| 1 | Kelly Gruber | 31 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonilla | 27 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 15 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 12 |
| 3 | Bip Roberts | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.55 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 1.21 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 1.33 |
| 4 | Scott Erickson | 1.35 |
| 5 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 49 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 46 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 13 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |