On This Day
Tuesday, September 20, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 64 | .573 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 84 | 66 | .560 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 69 | .546 | 10.5 |
| Brewers | 80 | 71 | .530 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 79 | .480 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 66 | 84 | .440 | 26.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Royals | 73 | 77 | .487 | 16.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 79 | .477 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 83 | .454 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 85 | .437 | 23.5 |
| Twins | 65 | 85 | .433 | 24.0 |
| Mariners | 56 | 94 | .373 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
| Pirates | 79 | 72 | .523 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 79 | 72 | .523 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 78 | .483 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 67 | 84 | .444 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 62 | 89 | .411 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 65 | .570 | -- |
| Braves | 81 | 67 | .547 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 79 | 71 | .527 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 76 | 75 | .503 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 79 | .477 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 81 | .456 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
| 4 | Mark Brouhard | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fischlin | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Fischlin | 4 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 5.50 |
| 2 | Steve McCatty | 1.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dan Petry | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heathcock | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Ladd | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .344 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | .325 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .325 |
| 5 | Lloyd Moseby | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 37 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 33 |
| 4 | Ron Kittle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 120 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 113 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 110 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 103 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 72 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 58 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.25 |
| 2 | John Denny | 2.30 |
| 3 | Alejandro Pena | 2.48 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 2.64 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 21 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 19 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 19 |
| 5 | Dan Petry | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 226 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 213 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 190 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 30 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 28 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Caudill | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Teufel | .472 |
| 2 | Mickey Hatcher | .442 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | .441 |
| 4 | Juan Beniquez | .410 |
| 5 | Greg Gross | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 6 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 3 | Mark Brouhard | 4 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 18 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 18 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Brown | 10 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 4 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob James | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 0.00 |
| 3 | Glenn Abbott | 0.56 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 0.56 |
| 5 | Tippy Martinez | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Fontenot | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 26 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 4 | Bob James | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Holland | 5 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 5 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 3 | Tippy Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Tobik | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | .397 |
| 2 | Don Slaught | .383 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | .380 |
| 4 | Willie Upshaw | .375 |
| 5 | Ron Hassey | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 10 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 29 |
| 3 | Willie Upshaw | 28 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 24 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 24 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 23 |
| 4 | Bobby Brown | 16 |
| 5 | Rudy Law | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1.02 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 1.10 |
| 3 | Bob James | 1.78 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 1.79 |
| 5 | John Denny | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 6 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 54 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 44 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 8 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 8 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |