On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Heep | 3 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | John Castino | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickie Thon | 4 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 8.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bruce Berenyi | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Laskey | 0.80 |
| 5 | LaMarr Hoyt | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Laskey | 8 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 7 |
| 4 | LaMarr Hoyt | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Thornton | .458 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | .444 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .435 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | .424 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 3 | John Castino | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 12 |
| 2 | Terry Kennedy | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Landreaux | 10 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.00 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Beard | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 18 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 17 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Beard | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .335 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .327 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .317 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 123 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 120 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 116 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 123 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 63 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 59 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.39 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 2.57 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.58 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 2.63 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | LaMarr Hoyt | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 293 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 271 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 205 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 36 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |