On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 2 | Alan Ashby | 4 |
| 2 | George Brett | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 7 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Darrell Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Milner | 2 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Dernier | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.43 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 1.25 |
| 4 | Bobby Castillo | 1.20 |
| 5 | Mike LaCoss | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Castillo | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .475 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .400 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | .395 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 1 | John Castino | 4 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 3 | George Brett | 13 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 13 |
| 5 | Dan Driessen | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Sax | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 2 | Charlie Lea | 0.57 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 0.70 |
| 4 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.78 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 25 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Beard | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .334 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | .333 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .329 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .324 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 119 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 115 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 119 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 78 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 61 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 60 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.47 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 2.56 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 2.57 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.60 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 311 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 275 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 238 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 209 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |