On This Day
Saturday, April 9, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Bonilla | 4 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | John Castino | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Benedict | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Oester | 4 |
| 1 | George Vukovich | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 3.50 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.25 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mike Smithson | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 9 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Nunez | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Sanchez | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Thornton | .692 |
| 2 | Bruce Benedict | .500 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .500 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .500 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Brenly | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 9 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Brenly | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Oester | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Sample | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 2 |
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 2 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 2 |
| 5 | 44 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 15 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Smithson | 10 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 2 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .334 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .330 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .329 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .320 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | .316 |
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 | 125 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 129 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 65 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 62 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.33 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.46 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.53 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 2.67 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
| 4 | LaMarr Hoyt | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 289 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 279 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 205 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 36 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 30 |