On This Day
Friday, April 8, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Kearney | 4 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Stapleton | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 5 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 2 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
| 3 | Lee Lacy | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike Brown | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chris Codiroli | 1.00 |
| 4 | Larry Christenson | 0.86 |
| 5 | Rick Camp | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Breining | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Christenson | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Codiroli | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .615 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | .600 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .545 |
| 3 | Tony Pena | .545 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .538 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Todd Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 9 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 6 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Sample | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 2 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 3 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 15 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 3 | Jay Howell | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .335 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .331 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .330 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .317 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 40 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 124 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 123 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 116 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 131 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 65 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 62 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.33 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.47 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.62 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 2.67 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 19 |
| 3 | LaMarr Hoyt | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 295 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 279 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 205 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 30 |