On This Day
Thursday, May 2, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Twins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | 2 |
| 2 | Rich Gedman | 2 |
| 2 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gedman | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | 1 |
| 2 | Lloyd Moseby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 0.89 |
| 2 | Bob McClure | 0.60 |
| 3 | Jim Slaton | 0.33 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.27 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
| 1 | Al Nipper | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 8 |
| 2 | Karl Best | 5 |
| 3 | Bob McClure | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Slaton | 3 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | .395 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | .384 |
| 3 | Denny Walling | .383 |
| 4 | Tom Herr | .378 |
| 5 | Von Hayes | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 18 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 11 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.21 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Ken Dixon | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bob Stanley | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 6 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 42 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 36 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 35 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 34 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | .447 |
| 2 | Denny Walling | .444 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | .404 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | .396 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 15 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | 13 |
| 4 | Glenn Wilson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 0.00 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 0.35 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.35 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 2 | John Butcher | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 23 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 22 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Waddell | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .341 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | .339 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 35 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 129 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 123 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 120 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 115 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 76 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 68 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 64 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.34 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.39 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.60 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.74 |
| 5 | Rick Rhoden | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 21 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 274 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 237 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 217 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 205 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 35 |
| 5 | Willie Hernandez | 34 |