On This Day
Saturday, April 12, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Astros | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Esasky | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Jeltz | 3 |
| 2 | Reid Nichols | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Ray | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | George Brett | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1.57 |
| 2 | Jim Acker | 1.40 |
| 3 | Dennis Rasmussen | 1.20 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Acker | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Cecilio Guante | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Schmidt | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | .556 |
| 2 | Dickie Thon | .538 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | .529 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | .524 |
| 5 | Roy Smalley | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 2 | George Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 8 |
| 4 | Franklin Stubbs | 7 |
| 4 | Butch Wynegar | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 4 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Doran | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Schrom | 2 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 2 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | 55 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 11 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .346 |
| 3 | George Brett | .337 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .324 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 42 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 38 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 37 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 147 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 128 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 122 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | George Brett | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 114 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 82 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 68 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 58 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.48 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 1.91 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 1.98 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 2.19 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 23 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 268 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 215 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 215 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 214 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 41 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 37 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 31 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 31 |