On This Day

Wednesday, October 12, 1983

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1983 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Philadelphia Phillies 1
Baltimore Orioles 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 John Lowenstein 3
2 Todd Cruz 1
2 Rich Dauer 1
2 Rick Dempsey 1
2 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 John Lowenstein 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 Rick Dempsey 1
1 Joe Lefebvre 1
1 John Lowenstein 1
1 Cal Ripken 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Boddicker 2.00
2 Charles Hudson 0.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 6
2 Charles Hudson 3
3 Larry Andersen 1
3 Willie Hernandez 1
3 Ron Reed 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 John Lowenstein .571
2 Joe Morgan .375
3 Cal Ripken .286
4 Todd Cruz .143
4 Rich Dauer .143

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Dwyer 1
1 John Lowenstein 1
1 Garry Maddox 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 Rick Dempsey 1
1 Jim Dwyer 1
1 Joe Lefebvre 1
1 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
2 John Denny 1.17
3 Scott McGregor 2.25
4 Larry Andersen 4.50
5 Charles Hudson 6.23

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 John Denny 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 6
1 Scott McGregor 6
3 John Denny 5
4 Charles Hudson 3
5 5 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gary Matthews .400
2 Rudy Law .389
3 Cal Ripken .364
4 Dusty Baker .357
5 Pete Rose .292

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 3
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Jim Dwyer 1
2 Tito Landrum 1
2 10 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 8
2 Fred Lynn 4
2 Gary Roenicke 4
4 John Lowenstein 3
4 Eddie Murray 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Cruz 2
1 Rudy Law 2
1 Steve Sax 2
4 Tito Landrum 1
4 8 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Tippy Martinez 0.00
1 Storm Davis 0.00
1 Sammy Stewart 0.00
5 2 tied 0.66

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 2
1 Steve Carlton 2
3 John Denny 1
3 Mike Flanagan 1
3 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 20
2 Steve Carlton 13
3 Charles Hudson 12
4 Britt Burns 8
4 2 others tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 2
2 Tom Niedenfuer 1
2 Sammy Stewart 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 98 64 .605 --
Tigers 92 70 .568 6.0
Yankees 91 71 .562 7.0
Blue Jays 89 73 .549 9.0
Brewers 87 75 .537 11.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Indians 70 92 .432 28.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 99 63 .611 --
Royals 79 83 .488 20.0
Rangers 77 85 .475 22.0
Athletics 74 88 .457 25.0
Twins 70 92 .432 29.0
Angels 70 92 .432 29.0
Mariners 60 102 .370 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 84 78 .519 6.0
Expos 82 80 .506 8.0
Cardinals 79 83 .488 11.0
Cubs 71 91 .438 19.0
Mets 68 94 .420 22.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 91 71 .562 --
Braves 88 74 .543 3.0
Astros 85 77 .525 6.0
Padres 81 81 .500 10.0
Giants 79 83 .488 12.0
Reds 74 88 .457 17.0