On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Little | 3 |
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Sundberg | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Donnie Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Vance Law | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Ready | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Kearney | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.83 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 0.71 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 0.67 |
| 3 | Moose Haas | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Ladd | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .433 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | .429 |
| 3 | Willie Upshaw | .419 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | .414 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 14 |
| 2 | Nick Esasky | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 12 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 7 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 7 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 0.39 |
| 3 | Dave Dravecky | 0.66 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 0.69 |
| 5 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Smithson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 23 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 4 | Matt Young | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | .329 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .327 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 37 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 121 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 115 |
| 4 | Lance Parrish | 114 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 76 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 74 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.28 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 2.40 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.53 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 5 | John Denny | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 258 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 239 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 237 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 201 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 46 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 5 | Al Holland | 28 |