On This Day
Tuesday, August 31, 1982
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 77 | 53 | .592 | -- |
Red Sox | 73 | 58 | .557 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 72 | 58 | .554 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 67 | 63 | .515 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 66 | 64 | .508 | 11.0 |
Indians | 61 | 67 | .477 | 15.0 |
Blue Jays | 61 | 72 | .459 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 77 | 55 | .583 | -- |
Angels | 75 | 56 | .573 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 68 | 62 | .523 | 8.0 |
Mariners | 62 | 69 | .473 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 58 | 75 | .436 | 19.5 |
Rangers | 51 | 79 | .392 | 25.0 |
Twins | 47 | 84 | .359 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 75 | 56 | .573 | -- |
Phillies | 73 | 59 | .553 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 70 | 62 | .530 | 5.5 |
Expos | 70 | 62 | .530 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 75 | .436 | 18.0 |
Mets | 50 | 80 | .385 | 24.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 74 | 58 | .561 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 59 | .556 | 0.5 |
Padres | 68 | 65 | .511 | 6.5 |
Giants | 66 | 66 | .500 | 8.0 |
Astros | 63 | 69 | .477 | 11.0 |
Reds | 51 | 81 | .386 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | Mike Easler | 3 |
2 | Tim Flannery | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | 2 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 2 |
3 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
3 | Mike Easler | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Guerrero | 2 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.80 |
2 | Greg Harris | 1.50 |
3 | Bill Gullickson | 1.00 |
4 | Fred Breining | 0.85 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | Kevin Hickey | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Breining | 11 |
2 | Greg Harris | 9 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | .347 |
2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
3 | Robin Yount | .328 |
4 | Toby Harrah | .324 |
5 | Damaso Garcia | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 114 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 102 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 97 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 96 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 123 |
2 | Tim Raines | 62 |
3 | Lonnie Smith | 56 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 55 |
5 | Mookie Wilson | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.30 |
2 | Bill Laskey | 2.55 |
3 | Mario Soto | 2.63 |
4 | John Candelaria | 2.64 |
5 | Mike Krukow | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 17 |
1 | Larry Gura | 17 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 17 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 221 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 211 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 158 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 31 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
5 | Gene Garber | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | .456 |
2 | Bump Wills | .422 |
3 | Rod Carew | .410 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .407 |
5 | Robin Yount | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 7 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 6 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 18 |
3 | Brian Downing | 16 |
3 | Bob Horner | 16 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
2 | Tim Raines | 8 |
3 | Paul Molitor | 7 |
3 | Claudell Washington | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Scurry | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 0.68 |
3 | Albert Williams | 0.73 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 0.78 |
5 | Bryn Smith | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Mark Clear | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 27 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
5 | Charlie Lea | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 6 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
3 | Dan Quisenberry | 5 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | .405 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | .392 |
3 | Al Oliver | .388 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .386 |
5 | Glenn Wilson | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 11 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 11 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 10 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 35 |
2 | Tony Armas | 28 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 28 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 24 |
2 | Mookie Wilson | 19 |
3 | Tim Raines | 17 |
4 | Damaso Garcia | 15 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 1.68 |
2 | Dave Dravecky | 1.86 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 1.96 |
4 | Bill Laskey | 1.97 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 6 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
2 | Larry Gura | 5 |
2 | Geoff Zahn | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
2 | Mario Soto | 45 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 42 |
4 | Bob Welch | 37 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
3 | Gene Garber | 7 |
3 | Greg Minton | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | .350 |
2 | Toby Harrah | .329 |
3 | Lonnie Smith | .329 |
4 | Eddie Murray | .324 |
5 | Robin Yount | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 38 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 122 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 120 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 115 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 114 |
5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 139 |
2 | Tim Raines | 72 |
3 | Lonnie Smith | 67 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
5 | Mookie Wilson | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.32 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 2.50 |
3 | Bill Laskey | 2.55 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.62 |
5 | John Candelaria | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
1 | Larry Gura | 20 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 19 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 19 |
3 | Bob Welch | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 271 |
2 | Mario Soto | 267 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 198 |
5 | Floyd Bannister | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
3 | Dan Quisenberry | 36 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 31 |
4 | Greg Minton | 31 |