On This Day
Tuesday, April 16, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Padres | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 3 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 3 |
| 1 | Garth Iorg | 3 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 3.50 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 2.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.83 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.40 |
| 5 | Vern Ruhle | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Mason | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 14 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 11 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 8 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Waddell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .579 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .542 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | .481 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .455 |
| 5 | Rich Gedman | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 5 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | George Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 13 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 10 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Dernier | 4 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Stone | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Diaz | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 23 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 16 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 15 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Acker | 2 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .345 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .341 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .332 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 128 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 114 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 66 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 64 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.36 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 2.60 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.62 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 235 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 210 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 199 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 32 |