On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Mets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Dempsey | 3 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Dempsey | 2 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Dempsey | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Tabler | 4 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 3 | Tim Teufel | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 1.00 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 0.58 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jay Tibbs | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Bordi | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .556 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .484 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .481 |
| 4 | Alfredo Griffin | .467 |
| 5 | Rick Cerone | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Dernier | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Steve Trout | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 2 | Oil Can Boyd | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Diaz | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 17 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .343 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .342 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .330 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 33 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 129 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 113 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 113 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 76 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 67 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 62 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.36 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.53 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.53 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.60 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.63 |
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 | 243 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 210 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 199 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |