On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 23 | 4 | .852 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 18 | 10 | .643 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 14 | .440 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 11.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 17 | .370 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 18 | 14 | .563 | -- |
| Athletics | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 15 | .516 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Mets | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Padres | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 18 | .357 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Foley | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Gross | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Durham | 4 |
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 3 | Kelvin Chapman | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 0.78 |
| 2 | Mike Smithson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 0.71 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 0.67 |
| 4 | Shane Rawley | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Jaime Cocanower | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Gubicza | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Smithson | 6 |
| 4 | Kevin Gross | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .396 |
| 2 | Terry Francona | .380 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | .373 |
| 4 | George Bell | .369 |
| 5 | Jack Clark | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 9 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 28 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 27 |
| 4 | Gary Carter | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 16 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 15 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 14 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 13 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.99 |
| 2 | Ray Burris | 1.15 |
| 3 | Storm Davis | 1.33 |
| 4 | John Denny | 1.38 |
| 5 | Geoff Zahn | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Show | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 45 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | .467 |
| 2 | Terry Francona | .432 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | .429 |
| 4 | Ozzie Virgil | .417 |
| 5 | Keith Hernandez | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 5 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 19 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 16 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 13 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Redus | 10 |
| 2 | Rudy Law | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Milner | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Porter | 0.00 |
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 4 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.59 |
| 5 | John Denny | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Show | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Witt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Smithson | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .341 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .332 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .331 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 38 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 37 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 123 |
| 2 | Lance Parrish | 122 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 118 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 114 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 91 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 76 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 75 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.23 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 2.42 |
| 3 | Bryn Smith | 2.46 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 2.59 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 23 |
| 3 | Richard Dotson | 22 |
| 4 | Dan Petry | 20 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 250 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 245 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 234 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 202 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 46 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 33 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 4 | Al Holland | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Stanley | 30 |