On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 19 | 3 | .864 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 10 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 14 | .440 | 9.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 15 | .348 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Sample | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Bergman | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brook Jacoby | 4 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Dernier | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 8.00 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 1.86 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 0.71 |
| 4 | John Denny | 0.67 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 13 |
| 2 | LaMarr Hoyt | 8 |
| 3 | John Denny | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Lamp | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .414 |
| 2 | Willie Upshaw | .390 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | .384 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | .364 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
| 5 | Doug DeCinces | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 16 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 13 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 13 |
| 4 | Gary Redus | 12 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 0.71 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.19 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.38 |
| 4 | John Denny | 1.38 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 5 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 40 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 38 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 36 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | .452 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .432 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | .429 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | .419 |
| 5 | Bob Boone | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 4 | Greg Brock | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 22 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 0.47 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ed Lynch | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Lynch | 3 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 27 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 24 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .347 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .336 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .328 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | .325 |
| 5 | Tom Herr | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 36 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 123 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 122 |
| 2 | Lance Parrish | 122 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 114 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 76 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 75 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.23 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 2.30 |
| 3 | Alejandro Pena | 2.57 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.68 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 23 |
| 3 | Richard Dotson | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 5 | Dan Petry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 252 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 251 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 233 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 197 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Stanley | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |