On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1984
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 29 | 5 | .853 | -- |
Blue Jays | 22 | 13 | .629 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 17 | .541 | 10.5 |
Brewers | 17 | 17 | .500 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 19 | .457 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 21 | .432 | 14.5 |
Indians | 13 | 19 | .406 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 20 | 19 | .513 | -- |
Twins | 19 | 19 | .500 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 19 | .486 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 20 | .474 | 1.5 |
Mariners | 18 | 20 | .474 | 1.5 |
Royals | 13 | 20 | .394 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 13 | 24 | .351 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Cubs | 20 | 15 | .571 | 0.0 |
Phillies | 19 | 16 | .543 | 1.0 |
Expos | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 18 | 20 | .474 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 20 | .375 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 22 | 18 | .550 | -- |
Reds | 20 | 17 | .541 | 0.5 |
Braves | 19 | 17 | .528 | 1.0 |
Padres | 19 | 18 | .514 | 1.5 |
Astros | 15 | 21 | .417 | 5.0 |
Giants | 14 | 22 | .389 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 4 |
2 | Doug Flynn | 3 |
2 | Rich Gedman | 3 |
2 | Glenn Hubbard | 3 |
2 | Rudy Law | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
1 | Jody Davis | 1 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | Glenn Hubbard | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gedman | 3 |
1 | Rafael Ramirez | 3 |
1 | Andre Thornton | 3 |
4 | Tony Armas | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wiggins | 5 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 2 |
3 | Bob Dernier | 1 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 1.33 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 0.78 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 0.71 |
4 | Pascual Perez | 0.67 |
5 | Luis Leal | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Crawford | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 1 |
1 | Pascual Perez | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 8 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 7 |
3 | Pascual Perez | 6 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Lamp | 1 |
1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Francona | .392 |
2 | Rudy Law | .374 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .365 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .358 |
5 | George Bell | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
3 | Cal Ripken | 10 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 9 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 33 |
2 | Gary Carter | 32 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
4 | Chet Lemon | 31 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wiggins | 24 |
2 | Juan Samuel | 22 |
3 | Gary Redus | 18 |
4 | Brett Butler | 16 |
4 | Damaso Garcia | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.04 |
2 | Storm Davis | 1.64 |
3 | John Denny | 1.67 |
4 | Ray Burris | 1.67 |
5 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 7 |
2 | Joaquin Andujar | 6 |
2 | Charlie Lea | 6 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
2 | Mario Soto | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
1 | Mario Soto | 65 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 58 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 51 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 10 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
4 | Ron Davis | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy Law | .516 |
2 | Terry Francona | .469 |
3 | Dave Parker | .442 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .426 |
5 | Alex Trevino | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Leon Durham | 5 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 5 |
4 | Jack Clark | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 15 |
1 | Leon Durham | 15 |
3 | Jody Davis | 13 |
3 | Don Mattingly | 13 |
3 | Dave Parker | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wiggins | 12 |
2 | Tim Raines | 7 |
3 | Bob Dernier | 6 |
3 | Gary Redus | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ojeda | 0.00 |
1 | Jay Howell | 0.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.36 |
4 | Jim Beattie | 0.60 |
5 | Mike Boddicker | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 4 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
3 | Mike Boddicker | 3 |
3 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
3 | Bob Ojeda | 22 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Willie Hernandez | 3 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Francona | .406 |
2 | Rudy Law | .395 |
3 | Dave Parker | .372 |
4 | Claudell Washington | .368 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
4 | Tony Armas | 6 |
4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 29 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 23 |
2 | Jim Rice | 23 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wiggins | 18 |
2 | Juan Samuel | 14 |
3 | Gary Redus | 13 |
4 | Damaso Garcia | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.69 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.75 |
3 | Jim Beattie | 0.84 |
4 | Chuck Porter | 1.19 |
5 | Mike Boddicker | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
1 | Mario Soto | 5 |
3 | Mike Boddicker | 4 |
3 | Richard Dotson | 4 |
3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 45 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 44 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 42 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 7 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
3 | Ron Davis | 5 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
2 | Alan Trammell | .339 |
3 | Lou Whitaker | .334 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .327 |
5 | Cal Ripken | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
2 | Tony Armas | 39 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 38 |
3 | Jim Rice | 38 |
5 | Ron Kittle | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 122 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 117 |
4 | Lance Parrish | 115 |
5 | Andre Dawson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 106 |
2 | Tim Raines | 93 |
3 | Alan Wiggins | 82 |
4 | Rudy Law | 73 |
5 | Steve Sax | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 2.30 |
2 | Jack Morris | 2.50 |
3 | Bryn Smith | 2.55 |
4 | Bob Welch | 2.62 |
5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
2 | Jack Morris | 24 |
3 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
4 | Dan Petry | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 251 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 249 |
3 | Jack Morris | 231 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
2 | Ron Davis | 31 |
2 | Al Holland | 31 |
2 | Lee Smith | 31 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 31 |