On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.5 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.5 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Herr | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Whitfield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Pendleton | 2 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Flannery | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Sax | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 2 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mark Thurmond | 1.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mike Bielecki | 0.62 |
| 5 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Thurmond | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 9 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
| 3 | Scott Garrelts | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Bielecki | 5 |
| 4 | Kurt Kepshire | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dayley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | .366 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .365 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | .351 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .350 |
| 5 | Lou Whitaker | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 4 | George Bell | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 23 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 12 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.20 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 1.29 |
| 3 | Ken Dixon | 1.52 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 1.53 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 6 |
| 3 | Dan Petry | 5 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 51 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 51 |
| 3 | Oil Can Boyd | 48 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 8 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | .422 |
| 2 | Von Hayes | .419 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .412 |
| 4 | George Brett | .400 |
| 5 | Ozzie Virgil | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Easler | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 13 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 12 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 12 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Dernier | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Terrell | 0.53 |
| 2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.57 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 0.60 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 0.78 |
| 5 | Joe Hesketh | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hesketh | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 30 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 26 |
| 4 | Ron Darling | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Hesketh | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Donnie Moore | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .339 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .334 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | .334 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .333 |
| 5 | Dan Gladden | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 44 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 34 |
| 4 | Dwayne Murphy | 32 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 132 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 124 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 116 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 115 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 73 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 66 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 66 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.11 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.36 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 2.60 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 22 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 21 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 20 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 279 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 248 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 228 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 206 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 42 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |