On This Day
Saturday, May 11, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| Dodgers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 18 | .379 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Dion James | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McGee | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne Tolleson | 2 |
| 4 | George Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 1.40 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 1.29 |
| 3 | Richard Dotson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 0.88 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 8 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Bob James | 1 |
| 1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | .369 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .356 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | .350 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | .348 |
| 5 | Lou Whitaker | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 24 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 23 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 19 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Dernier | 11 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.20 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 1.31 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ken Dixon | 1.52 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 6 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 56 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 55 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 51 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 8 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 8 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .409 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | .409 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | .408 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | .400 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | 4 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 16 |
| 2 | Gary Gaetti | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 14 |
| 2 | Jason Thompson | 14 |
| 5 | Kent Hrbek | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 11 |
| 3 | Willie McGee | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Samuel | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 0.64 |
| 2 | Al Holland | 0.69 |
| 3 | Walt Terrell | 0.76 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.08 |
| 5 | Joe Hesketh | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 30 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 30 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 26 |
| 5 | Joe Hesketh | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Hernandez | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .337 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | .336 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .332 |
| 5 | Dan Gladden | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 44 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 39 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 36 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 132 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 115 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 66 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 66 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.03 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.28 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 2.58 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 23 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 21 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 20 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 292 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 248 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 225 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 209 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 42 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 37 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |