On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Mets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Gagne | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Biancalana | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Moreland | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Biancalana | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 4.00 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 1.29 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 1.25 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 1.20 |
| 5 | Joe Hesketh | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Hesketh | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .500 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .484 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .481 |
| 4 | Alfredo Griffin | .467 |
| 5 | Bruce Bochte | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Dernier | 4 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
| 3 | Marvell Wynne | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 4 | Steve Trout | 0.53 |
| 5 | Tom Browning | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 2 | Oil Can Boyd | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Diaz | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 16 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 15 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Acker | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .345 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .341 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .330 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 33 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 128 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 113 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 113 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 67 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 64 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.36 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 2.60 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.62 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 235 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 210 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 199 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 33 |