On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Mariners | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Expos | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Padres | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Pendleton | 4 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tim Lollar | 1.40 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 0.86 |
| 4 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.80 |
| 5 | Mike Mason | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | John Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 8 |
| 2 | Tim Lollar | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Beckwith | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Dravecky | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .486 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .439 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .400 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 5 | Rick Cerone | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 16 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 13 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 0.56 |
| 5 | Neal Heaton | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 28 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 26 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 5 | Dennis Eckersley | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Power | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .339 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .339 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .324 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 34 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 131 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 114 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 111 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 77 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 62 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.33 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.55 |
| 3 | John Denny | 2.57 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.58 |
| 5 | Rick Rhoden | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 237 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 208 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 202 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 39 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |