On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Beattie | 1.29 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 0.70 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 7 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .420 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | .412 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | .395 |
| 4 | George Bell | .386 |
| 4 | Bryan Little | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 18 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 13 |
| 3 | Nick Esasky | 13 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 8 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 8 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Dedmon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Dravecky | 0.66 |
| 3 | Jeff Robinson | 0.95 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.02 |
| 5 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Moore | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .354 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | .326 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | .326 |
| 5 | Lou Whitaker | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 120 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 119 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 116 |
| 3 | Lance Parrish | 116 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 75 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 74 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.29 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 2.44 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.53 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 252 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 241 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 238 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 48 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 32 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 5 | Al Holland | 28 |