On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Twins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Hassey | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Wallach | 4 |
| 4 | George Brett | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Dauer | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hassey | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 2 |
| 1 | Shawon Dunston | 2 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.67 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 1.25 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 1.09 |
| 4 | Don Schulze | 1.00 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 12 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 10 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 7 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Lysander | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | .395 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | .384 |
| 3 | Denny Walling | .383 |
| 4 | Tom Herr | .378 |
| 5 | Al Cowens | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 18 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 11 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.21 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Ken Dixon | 1.25 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 6 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 42 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 36 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 35 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 34 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Walling | .435 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | .412 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | .392 |
| 4 | Tony Bernazard | .381 |
| 5 | Tom Herr | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 16 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 15 |
| 4 | Glenn Wilson | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 0.00 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 0.31 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.35 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 2 | John Butcher | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 26 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 23 |
| 4 | Britt Burns | 22 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 4 | Donnie Moore | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .340 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | .339 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .333 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 35 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 129 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 125 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 120 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 116 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 76 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 68 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 64 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.36 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.37 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.60 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 2.68 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 23 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 284 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 237 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 217 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 205 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 35 |
| 5 | Willie Hernandez | 34 |