On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Royals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Expos | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Astros | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Padres | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Young | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Schroeder | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 4 |
| 2 | George Brett | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Dempsey | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | 2 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 1.25 |
| 3 | Ron Mathis | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.78 |
| 5 | Bruce Berenyi | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 1 |
| 1 | Storm Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob James | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 7 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .452 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .417 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .400 |
| 4 | Lou Whitaker | .386 |
| 5 | Al Cowens | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 18 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 7 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 6 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 0.35 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 0.56 |
| 5 | Neal Heaton | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Petry | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 28 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Waddell | 4 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .338 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .338 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .326 |
| 5 | Lee Lacy | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 34 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 33 |
| 4 | Dwayne Murphy | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 129 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 118 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 109 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 68 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 64 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | 60 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.33 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.48 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.56 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.58 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 21 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 215 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 202 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 44 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |