On This Day
Tuesday, October 2, 1990
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 87 | 74 | .540 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 75 | .534 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 83 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 85 | .472 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 75 | 85 | .469 | 11.5 |
| Brewers | 73 | 88 | .453 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 67 | 94 | .416 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 103 | 58 | .640 | -- |
| White Sox | 94 | 67 | .584 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 83 | 78 | .516 | 20.0 |
| Angels | 79 | 82 | .491 | 24.0 |
| Mariners | 77 | 84 | .478 | 26.0 |
| Royals | 75 | 85 | .469 | 27.5 |
| Twins | 73 | 88 | .453 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 71 | .559 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 84 | 77 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 77 | 84 | .478 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 76 | 85 | .472 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 91 | .435 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 70 | .565 | -- |
| Dodgers | 86 | 75 | .534 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 84 | 77 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 87 | .460 | 17.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 87 | .460 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 65 | 96 | .404 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Morandini | 4 |
| 2 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Blauser | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerald Clark | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Jerald Clark | 4 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Gregg | 3 |
| 3 | Chris James | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 2 |
| 1 | Bernard Gilkey | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Harold Reynolds | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Armstrong | 999.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 2.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 1.00 |
| 3 | Erik Hanson | 1.00 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 7 |
| 1 | Steve Searcy | 7 |
| 3 | John Burkett | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Greene | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Magadan | .329 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .328 |
| 3 | George Brett | .328 |
| 4 | Lenny Dykstra | .325 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 37 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 127 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 120 |
| 4 | Kelly Gruber | 118 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 77 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 64 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 52 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.93 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 2.21 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 2.40 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 2.55 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 22 |
| 2 | Dave Stewart | 22 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 233 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 223 |
| 3 | Ramon Martinez | 223 |
| 5 | Bobby Witt | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 57 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 42 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 37 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | .463 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .424 |
| 3 | John Kruk | .405 |
| 4 | Lance Johnson | .404 |
| 5 | Mike Greenwell | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 5 |
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Magadan | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 14 |
| 5 | Andy Van Slyke | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 8 |
| 1 | Alex Cole | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Gant | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vicente Palacios | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ben McDonald | 0.50 |
| 4 | Steve Farr | 0.63 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 29 |
| 2 | David Cone | 27 |
| 3 | Chuck Cary | 25 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Mack | .410 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .406 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .394 |
| 4 | Luis Polonia | .393 |
| 5 | George Brett | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 9 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 9 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 31 |
| 2 | Kelly Gruber | 30 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 29 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 26 |
| 5 | Matt Williams | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cole | 15 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 14 |
| 3 | Eric Yelding | 13 |
| 4 | Tony Fernandez | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.59 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 1.09 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 1.26 |
| 4 | Scott Erickson | 1.35 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Hanson | 6 |
| 2 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 54 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 51 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 49 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Gregg Olson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |