On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Rangers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Bonilla | 3 |
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gantner | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Engle | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Foley | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 5.00 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 2.50 |
| 3 | Larry Christenson | 1.67 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 1.60 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 11 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 10 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 8 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Ladd | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | .448 |
| 2 | George Brett | .429 |
| 3 | Ron Oester | .415 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | .412 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 1 | John Castino | 4 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 15 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Sax | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 3 | Charlie Lea | 0.57 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 0.70 |
| 5 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 20 |
| 4 | Bruce Berenyi | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Beard | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .332 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .328 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .322 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 42 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 136 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 122 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 116 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 122 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 63 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 58 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.39 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 2.56 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 2.57 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.58 |
| 5 | Eric Show | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | LaMarr Hoyt | 20 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 305 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 275 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 238 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 199 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 31 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |