On This Day
Sunday, September 22, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 93 | 55 | .628 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 61 | .591 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 79 | 69 | .534 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 77 | 72 | .517 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 74 | .503 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 65 | 83 | .439 | 28.0 |
| Indians | 54 | 97 | .358 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Royals | 84 | 65 | .564 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 76 | 72 | .514 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 72 | 77 | .483 | 13.0 |
| Mariners | 70 | 79 | .470 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 81 | .460 | 16.5 |
| Rangers | 55 | 93 | .372 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 56 | .624 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 59 | .604 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 77 | 72 | .517 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 71 | 76 | .483 | 21.0 |
| Cubs | 70 | 78 | .473 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 51 | 96 | .347 | 41.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 87 | 62 | .584 | -- |
| Reds | 81 | 67 | .547 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 77 | 72 | .517 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 75 | 74 | .503 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 88 | .409 | 26.0 |
| Giants | 58 | 91 | .389 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Salazar | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aguayo | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Salazar | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dernier | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | Jody Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mason | 1.57 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.00 |
| 4 | Floyd Youmans | 0.80 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | Stew Cliburn | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Dayley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mason | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .374 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .357 |
| 3 | George Brett | .334 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .322 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 37 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 37 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 35 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 34 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 130 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 117 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 113 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 106 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 101 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 74 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 65 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.57 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.06 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 2.11 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.25 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 22 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 4 | John Tudor | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 251 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 200 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 194 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 193 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .492 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .457 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | .429 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | .412 |
| 5 | Don Slaught | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 17 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 16 |
| 3 | Rich Gedman | 16 |
| 5 | Nick Esasky | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 12 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 11 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jay Baller | 0.00 |
| 3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.39 |
| 4 | Donnie Moore | 0.59 |
| 5 | Roger McDowell | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 26 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 26 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 23 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 5 |
| 1 | Bob James | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Power | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .455 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .437 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | .396 |
| 4 | Mike Scioscia | .376 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 12 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 11 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 11 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 34 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 30 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 29 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 18 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 17 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.77 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.07 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.13 |
| 4 | Donnie Moore | 1.29 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 6 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Darling | 5 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 48 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 43 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 42 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 8 |
| 2 | Bob James | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |