On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 3 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 5 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
| 4 | Nick Esasky | 3 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 3 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Landreaux | 2 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 1.20 |
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 1.20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 7 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 6 |
| 3 | John Butcher | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .449 |
| 2 | Lou Whitaker | .408 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .395 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | .393 |
| 5 | Denny Walling | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 19 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 16 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 7 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 7 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 0.35 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 0.56 |
| 5 | Bob Forsch | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 4 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 29 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 28 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .337 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .336 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .326 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 44 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 35 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 132 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 118 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 68 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | 59 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.34 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.48 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.56 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.59 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 22 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 21 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 286 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 211 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 205 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 45 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |