On This Day
Saturday, April 20, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Mariners | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Padres | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 3 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 3 |
| 1 | Garry Templeton | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 5 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Pagliarulo | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 1.57 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 1.25 |
| 4 | Ken Dixon | 0.88 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Dixon | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Tunnell | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .516 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .447 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | .438 |
| 4 | Alfredo Griffin | .417 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 5 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Tom Browning | 0.56 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 26 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 23 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .343 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .340 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .326 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 42 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 34 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 130 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 117 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 76 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 62 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.33 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.53 |
| 3 | John Denny | 2.57 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.64 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 243 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 208 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 202 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |