On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1983
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
Indians | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Royals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
Mariners | 9 | 19 | .321 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Mets | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
Braves | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.5 |
Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
Padres | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
Astros | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.5 |
Giants | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
1 | Jesse Barfield | 4 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Ripken | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
2 | Mike Scioscia | 4 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
1 | Damaso Garcia | 2 |
1 | Dickie Thon | 2 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 2.40 |
2 | Andy McGaffigan | 1.14 |
3 | Charlie Lea | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 0.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
1 | John Butcher | 1 |
1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 12 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 10 |
3 | Bruce Kison | 8 |
3 | Andy McGaffigan | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Odell Jones | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .500 |
2 | George Brett | .456 |
3 | Andre Thornton | .402 |
4 | Andre Dawson | .384 |
5 | Terry Kennedy | .379 |
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 | Ron Kittle | 24 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 24 |
1 | Jim Rice | 24 |
4 | George Hendrick | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 19 |
2 | Lee Lacy | 15 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Damaso Garcia | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.24 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 1.26 |
3 | Bob Stanley | 1.40 |
4 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.64 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
2 | Richard Dotson | 4 |
2 | Dave Dravecky | 4 |
2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 63 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 43 |
3 | Mario Soto | 42 |
4 | Bruce Berenyi | 38 |
4 | Larry McWilliams | 38 |
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 | .583 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | .487 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | .475 |
4 | Tom O'Malley | .441 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
2 | Tony Armas | 4 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Tony Perez | 14 |
3 | Jim Rice | 14 |
5 | Pat Tabler | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Eddie Milner | 6 |
3 | Dickie Thon | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Witt | 0.00 |
2 | Dan Petry | 0.56 |
3 | Larry McWilliams | 0.77 |
4 | Dave Stieb | 1.07 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 3 |
3 | Luis Aponte | 2 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
3 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
2 | Larry McWilliams | 21 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
2 | Neal Heaton | 3 |
2 | Steve Howe | 3 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
2 | Rod Carew | .353 |
3 | Robin Yount | .333 |
4 | Al Oliver | .333 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
4 | 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 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
2 | Tim Raines | 77 |
3 | Damaso Garcia | 59 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 58 |
4 | Lonnie Smith | 58 |
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 | Dave Stieb | 21 |
3 | Larry Gura | 20 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 19 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 301 |
2 | Mario Soto | 273 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 245 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 201 |
5 | Floyd Bannister | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
2 | Greg Minton | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 28 |