On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 1 | .923 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Mariners | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 0.56 |
| 4 | Andy Hawkins | 0.55 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Lea | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Ojeda | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .443 |
| 2 | Willie Upshaw | .404 |
| 3 | George Bell | .400 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | .400 |
| 5 | Joe Lefebvre | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 6 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 17 |
| 3 | Tim Wallach | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 10 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 9 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 9 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.02 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 1.13 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 1.13 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 1.17 |
| 5 | Richard Dotson | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 23 |
| 5 | Rick Sutcliffe | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .353 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .332 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .326 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | .321 |
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 118 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 118 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 118 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 116 |
| 5 | Lance Parrish | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 90 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 77 |
| 4 | Rudy Law | 74 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.25 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 2.37 |
| 3 | Bryn Smith | 2.47 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.63 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 5 | John Denny | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 252 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 241 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 238 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 5 | Larry McWilliams | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 32 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |