On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1991
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Padres | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 4 |
| 1 | Barry Larkin | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Riles | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Baerga | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 2 |
| 1 | Hector Villanueva | 2 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Riles | 4 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 8.00 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 2.33 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 1.29 |
| 4 | Tommy Greene | 1.25 |
| 5 | Greg Harris | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don August | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Belinda | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
| 2 | Tom Candiotti | 9 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 8 |
| 4 | Scott Erickson | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Landrum | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | .392 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .389 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | .368 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .345 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 7 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 7 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Clark | 22 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 20 |
| 2 | John Kruk | 20 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.28 |
| 2 | Pete Harnisch | 1.05 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 1.18 |
| 4 | Dennis Martinez | 1.23 |
| 5 | Mike Morgan | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 39 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 34 |
| 4 | Tim Leary | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Craig Lefferts | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Thigpen | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Morris | .419 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .417 |
| 3 | Tony Phillips | .396 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | .392 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 18 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 14 |
| 4 | Cecil Fielder | 13 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 7 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Martinez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Harnisch | 0.00 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 0.64 |
| 5 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Hammond | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 3 |
| 1 | John Smiley | 3 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 23 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 22 |
| 3 | Tim Leary | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 2 | Rob Dibble | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 2 | Craig Lefferts | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Polonia | .335 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .333 |
| 3 | George Brett | .330 |
| 4 | Dave Magadan | .327 |
| 5 | Lenny Dykstra | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 47 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 40 |
| 3 | Kevin Mitchell | 38 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 36 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Fielder | 132 |
| 2 | Matt Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonilla | 117 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 113 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 76 |
| 2 | Eric Yelding | 59 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 57 |
| 4 | Otis Nixon | 53 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.52 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 2.53 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 2.65 |
| 4 | Norm Charlton | 2.65 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 2 | Ramon Martinez | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 230 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 225 |
| 4 | David Cone | 222 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 58 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
| 3 | Doug Jones | 42 |
| 4 | Gregg Olson | 36 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 35 |