On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Mariners | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Mets | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Murphy | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Darrell Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Brummer | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 3 | David Green | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Backman | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.29 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 1.25 |
| 3 | Scott Sanderson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Charlie Lea | 0.86 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 7 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 7 |
| 4 | Charlie Lea | 6 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Rijo | 1 |
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Tobik | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .412 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | .412 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | .406 |
| 4 | George Bell | .404 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 14 |
| 3 | Nick Esasky | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 3 | Tim Wallach | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 7 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 7 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Dedmon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Dravecky | 0.66 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 0.73 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.77 |
| 5 | Keith Atherton | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | .327 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .326 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 37 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 120 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 115 |
| 3 | Lance Parrish | 115 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 76 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 74 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.29 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 2.44 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.53 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 258 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 242 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 241 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 201 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 46 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 5 | Al Holland | 28 |