On This Day
Monday, April 26, 1982
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Expos | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Padres | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Allenson | 3 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Hoffman | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Hubbard | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Easler | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Knight | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Knight | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.83 |
| 3 | Chuck Rainey | 0.71 |
| 4 | Rick Mahler | 0.50 |
| 5 | Richard Dotson | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Rainey | 1 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Rainey | 5 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 3 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 3 | Enrique Romo | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .509 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .443 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .426 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | .385 |
| 5 | Ken Landreaux | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 8 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 4 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 16 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 13 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 8 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 0.54 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 0.86 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 0.87 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 1.17 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 1.23 |
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 | Mario Soto | 37 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 31 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 30 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Salome Barojas | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Hume | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | .347 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .333 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | .322 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
| 5 | Carney Lansford | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
| 5 | George Foster | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 91 |
| 2 | George Foster | 90 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 84 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 80 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 64 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 41 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 40 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.32 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.40 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 2.43 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.46 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 16 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 16 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 16 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 181 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 166 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 165 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 144 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 30 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 22 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 22 |
| 5 | Neil Allen | 21 |