On This Day
Tuesday, May 8, 1984
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 24 | 4 | .857 | -- |
Blue Jays | 18 | 10 | .643 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 10.5 |
Indians | 11 | 14 | .440 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 12.5 |
Yankees | 10 | 17 | .370 | 13.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 17 | 14 | .548 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 15 | .545 | 0.0 |
Twins | 17 | 15 | .531 | 0.5 |
Mariners | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.5 |
Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
Mets | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
Expos | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 12 | .625 | -- |
Padres | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.0 |
Reds | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
Braves | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
Giants | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.0 |
Astros | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Paciorek | 5 |
2 | Rudy Law | 4 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
4 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
1 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
1 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
4 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dernier | 2 |
2 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Falcone | 1.00 |
1 | Bob Fallon | 1.00 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.86 |
3 | Frank Viola | 0.86 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Jack Morris | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
2 | Frank Viola | 6 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Odell Jones | 1 |
1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .396 |
2 | Terry Francona | .380 |
3 | George Bell | .369 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .368 |
5 | Jack Clark | .358 |
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 | 31 |
2 | Chet Lemon | 28 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 28 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Samuel | 16 |
2 | Gary Redus | 15 |
3 | Alan Wiggins | 14 |
4 | Brett Butler | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.99 |
2 | Ray Burris | 1.15 |
3 | Storm Davis | 1.33 |
4 | Geoff Zahn | 1.42 |
5 | John Denny | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 6 |
2 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
2 | Eric Show | 5 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
2 | Mario Soto | 45 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | .469 |
2 | Ryne Sandberg | .458 |
3 | Terry Francona | .439 |
4 | Jack Clark | .426 |
5 | Eddie Murray | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
1 | Ron Kittle | 5 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 5 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 19 |
2 | Chet Lemon | 17 |
3 | Alvin Davis | 13 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Redus | 10 |
2 | Gary Pettis | 7 |
3 | Rudy Law | 6 |
3 | Eddie Milner | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Atherton | 0.00 |
1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
3 | Geoff Zahn | 0.50 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.59 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
1 | Eric Show | 3 |
1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
3 | Mike Smithson | 21 |
3 | Mario Soto | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 4 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
2 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
2 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
2 | Alan Trammell | .342 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .331 |
4 | Lou Whitaker | .331 |
5 | Cal Ripken | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
2 | Tony Armas | 38 |
3 | Ron Kittle | 37 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 37 |
5 | Jim Rice | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 123 |
2 | Lance Parrish | 120 |
3 | Jim Rice | 119 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 114 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
2 | Tim Raines | 91 |
3 | Rudy Law | 75 |
3 | Alan Wiggins | 75 |
5 | Steve Sax | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 2.27 |
2 | Bob Welch | 2.42 |
3 | Bryn Smith | 2.46 |
4 | Jack Morris | 2.62 |
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 | 231 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 202 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 200 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 45 |
2 | Ron Davis | 33 |
3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
4 | Al Holland | 30 |
4 | Bob Stanley | 30 |