On This Day
Monday, September 27, 1982
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 92 | 63 | .594 | -- |
| Orioles | 90 | 65 | .581 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 85 | 71 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 78 | .494 | 15.5 |
| Yankees | 76 | 80 | .487 | 16.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 83 | .465 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 90 | 67 | .573 | -- |
| Royals | 85 | 71 | .545 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 81 | .484 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 66 | 90 | .423 | 23.5 |
| Rangers | 63 | 94 | .401 | 27.0 |
| Twins | 58 | 97 | .374 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 66 | .580 | -- |
| Phillies | 84 | 72 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 83 | 73 | .532 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 81 | 75 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 70 | 87 | .446 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 93 | .404 | 27.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 85 | 71 | .545 | -- |
| Braves | 85 | 71 | .545 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 72 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 78 | 78 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 75 | 81 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 98 | .372 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Todd Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 1 |
| 1 | John Moses | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike Smithson | 0.83 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.78 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 0.75 |
| 5 | Frank DiPino | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Holman | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Rick Langford | 6 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 6 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salome Barojas | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Sanchez | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .335 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | .333 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .328 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .321 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 126 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 115 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 113 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 112 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 125 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 74 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 66 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 60 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.41 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.48 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.51 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 2.73 |
| 5 | Rick Sutcliffe | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 19 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Vuckovich | 18 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 270 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 265 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 235 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 203 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 30 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 29 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hassey | .500 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | .426 |
| 3 | Larry Herndon | .415 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .400 |
| 5 | Mike Davis | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
| 2 | Rafael Ramirez | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Speier | 15 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 15 |
| 3 | Rafael Ramirez | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Brown | 6 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 0.35 |
| 4 | Tim Conroy | 0.59 |
| 5 | Al Holland | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 28 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 25 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 2 | Tippy Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Glynn | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Johnson | .400 |
| 2 | Rudy Law | .372 |
| 3 | Ron Hassey | .371 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | .366 |
| 5 | Willie Aikens | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 27 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 16 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 11 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Whitson | 0.63 |
| 2 | Al Holland | 0.64 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.81 |
| 4 | Bruce Kison | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 5 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 50 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 45 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 8 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |