On This Day
Monday, September 30, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 98 | 57 | .632 | -- |
| Yankees | 93 | 62 | .600 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 80 | 75 | .516 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 80 | 75 | .516 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 79 | 77 | .506 | 19.5 |
| Brewers | 67 | 88 | .432 | 31.0 |
| Indians | 57 | 100 | .363 | 42.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 87 | 69 | .558 | -- |
| Royals | 87 | 69 | .558 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 81 | 75 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 82 | .478 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 74 | 83 | .471 | 13.5 |
| Mariners | 73 | 83 | .468 | 14.0 |
| Rangers | 60 | 96 | .385 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 98 | 58 | .628 | -- |
| Mets | 95 | 61 | .609 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 74 | .523 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 81 | .477 | 23.5 |
| Phillies | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26.0 |
| Pirates | 53 | 100 | .346 | 43.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 64 | .590 | -- |
| Reds | 86 | 69 | .555 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 80 | 76 | .513 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 78 | 78 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 64 | 92 | .410 | 28.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 96 | .385 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Engle | 3 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 3 |
| 4 | George Brett | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 2 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 2.80 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.43 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 0.89 |
| 5 | Mike Flanagan | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Russell | 8 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .372 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .355 |
| 3 | George Brett | .330 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .325 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 37 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 37 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 37 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 35 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 142 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 121 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 109 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.51 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 2.04 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.06 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.24 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 4 | Tom Browning | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 258 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 214 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 205 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 201 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 31 |
| 5 | Bob James | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .449 |
| 2 | Keith Moreland | .444 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .426 |
| 4 | Mickey Tettleton | .424 |
| 5 | Joe Orsulak | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 6 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 21 |
| 2 | Keith Moreland | 18 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 17 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 17 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | 9 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 0.00 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 0.70 |
| 4 | Mark Huismann | 0.71 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 25 |
| 2 | Andy McGaffigan | 23 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 22 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Crawford | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .427 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .373 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .369 |
| 4 | Mitch Webster | .364 |
| 5 | Keith Hernandez | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 14 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 11 |
| 3 | Tim Wallach | 10 |
| 4 | Glenn Davis | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 38 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 35 |
| 3 | Keith Moreland | 34 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 33 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 15 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.36 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 1.24 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.29 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.61 |
| 5 | John Tudor | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 46 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 41 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 40 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | 8 |
| 1 | Bob James | 8 |
| 3 | Ted Power | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Crawford | 6 |
| 4 | Jay Howell | 6 |