On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1983
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
Indians | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
Blue Jays | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
Royals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
Twins | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
Mariners | 9 | 18 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
Expos | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
Mets | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 17 | .261 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Dodgers | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.5 |
Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
Padres | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Astros | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
Giants | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Oberkfell | 4 |
2 | Bob Horner | 3 |
2 | Willie McGee | 3 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Hubbard | 1 |
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 1 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 1 |
1 | Lonnie Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
2 | Glenn Hubbard | 2 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
2 | Ken Oberkfell | 2 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
3 | Julio Franco | 1 |
3 | Rick Manning | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaPoint | 0.62 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.45 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 0.40 |
3 | Craig McMurtry | 0.40 |
5 | Andy Hawkins | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig McMurtry | 1 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaPoint | 5 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 4 |
3 | Rick Lysander | 4 |
5 | Andy Hawkins | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
1 | Neal Heaton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .489 |
2 | George Brett | .460 |
3 | Andre Thornton | .410 |
4 | Andre Dawson | .383 |
5 | Terry Kennedy | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | 7 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 24 |
2 | Terry Kennedy | 23 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
4 | George Hendrick | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
2 | Lee Lacy | 15 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
4 | Eddie Milner | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.24 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 1.29 |
3 | Bob Stanley | 1.40 |
4 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.64 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
1 | Richard Dotson | 4 |
1 | Dave Dravecky | 4 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 4 |
1 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 63 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 38 |
2 | Larry McWilliams | 38 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 7 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
3 | Steve Howe | 5 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .566 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | .474 |
3 | Dale Murphy | .429 |
3 | Andre Thornton | .429 |
5 | Juan Beniquez | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | George Hendrick | 13 |
4 | Doug DeCinces | 12 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
2 | Mike Davis | 6 |
2 | Eddie Milner | 6 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
2 | Mookie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Petry | 0.56 |
1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.56 |
3 | Larry McWilliams | 0.77 |
4 | Matt Young | 0.82 |
5 | John Denny | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 3 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
3 | Chris Codiroli | 2 |
3 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
2 | Larry McWilliams | 21 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
2 | Neal Heaton | 3 |
2 | Steve Howe | 3 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .360 |
2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
3 | Robin Yount | .336 |
4 | Al Oliver | .330 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
2 | Hal McRae | 123 |
3 | Robin Yount | 121 |
4 | Andre Thornton | 116 |
5 | Harold Baines | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
2 | Tim Raines | 77 |
3 | Lonnie Smith | 58 |
4 | Damaso Garcia | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.49 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.62 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 2.68 |
4 | Bob Stanley | 2.68 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 20 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 19 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 301 |
2 | Mario Soto | 261 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 245 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 199 |
5 | 2 tied | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
3 | Greg Minton | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |