On This Day
Sunday, September 30, 1984
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1984 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 2, 1984
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 104 | 58 | .642 | -- |
Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 87 | 75 | .537 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18.0 |
Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 19.0 |
Indians | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29.0 |
Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 84 | 78 | .519 | -- |
Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3.0 |
Angels | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
Mariners | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
Rangers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 81 | 81 | .500 | 15.5 |
Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 18.0 |
Pirates | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padres | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
Braves | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13.0 |
Reds | 70 | 92 | .432 | 22.0 |
Giants | 66 | 96 | .407 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Morrison | 6 |
2 | Donnie Hill | 4 |
2 | Lee Lacy | 4 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
2 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
2 | Tony Brewer | 1 |
2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
1 | Jim Morrison | 4 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
1 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
1 | George Bell | 1 |
1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Witt | 999.00 |
2 | John Tudor | 2.67 |
3 | Rick Ownbey | 2.00 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 2.00 |
5 | John Denny | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mark Brown | 1 |
1 | George Frazier | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Witt | 10 |
2 | Mark Langston | 9 |
3 | John Denny | 8 |
3 | Mario Soto | 8 |
3 | John Tudor | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .351 |
2 | Don Mattingly | .343 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .340 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .325 |
5 | Lee Lacy | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 123 |
2 | Jim Rice | 122 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
2 | Juan Samuel | 72 |
3 | Alan Wiggins | 70 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 66 |
5 | Dave Collins | 60 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Alejandro Pena | 2.48 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.60 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.66 |
4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.72 |
5 | John Candelaria | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
1 | Mike Boddicker | 20 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 276 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240 |
3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 213 |
4 | Mark Langston | 204 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 198 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 45 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 44 |
3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
4 | Lee Smith | 33 |
5 | Willie Hernandez | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Guerrero | .451 |
2 | Dave Collins | .417 |
3 | Wade Boggs | .400 |
4 | Chili Davis | .394 |
5 | Dan Gladden | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 5 |
1 | Harold Baines | 5 |
1 | Mike Easler | 5 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 19 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
3 | Tony Armas | 15 |
3 | Mike Easler | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 11 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
3 | Dave Collins | 7 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Waddell | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 0.59 |
3 | Dan Petry | 0.60 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 0.60 |
5 | Joe Beckwith | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
1 | Juan Berenguer | 3 |
1 | Chris Codiroli | 3 |
1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
5 | Matt Young | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
3 | Ernie Camacho | 3 |
3 | Ron Davis | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .413 |
2 | Chili Davis | .392 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .387 |
4 | Pedro Guerrero | .387 |
5 | Greg Walker | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 9 |
3 | Tony Armas | 8 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 30 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 27 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 26 |
4 | Pedro Guerrero | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Stone | 19 |
2 | Tim Raines | 17 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
4 | Lonnie Smith | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1.08 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 1.29 |
3 | Bill Dawley | 1.42 |
4 | Scott Sanderson | 1.76 |
5 | Danny Cox | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
1 | Chris Codiroli | 5 |
1 | Mario Soto | 5 |
4 | Juan Berenguer | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 62 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 49 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 49 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
5 | Mike Moore | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
2 | Bill Caudill | 9 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 9 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
5 | Lee Smith | 7 |