On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1982
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 11 | .214 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Padres | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Diaz | 4 |
| 1 | Dane Iorg | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Diaz | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 3 | Dale Berra | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
| 2 | Bo Diaz | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 1.17 |
| 2 | Brad Havens | 0.86 |
| 3 | Joe Cowley | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 0.75 |
| 5 | Frank Pastore | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Pashnick | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Nelson | 7 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 7 |
| 3 | John Denny | 6 |
| 3 | Brad Havens | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .519 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .436 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .420 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | .396 |
| 5 | Enos Cabell | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 4 | Keith Moreland | 5 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 19 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 16 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 8 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 0.55 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 0.87 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 0.95 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 1.17 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Frost | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 31 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Salome Barojas | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Lucas | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | .345 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .333 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | .325 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .321 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
| 5 | George Foster | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 91 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 91 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 86 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 83 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 63 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 41 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.37 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.40 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 2.43 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.55 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 16 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 16 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 178 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 161 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 159 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 149 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 22 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 22 |
| 5 | Neil Allen | 21 |