On This Day
Saturday, August 17, 1985
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 72 | 44 | .621 | -- |
Yankees | 66 | 48 | .579 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 53 | .539 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 60 | 54 | .526 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 57 | .500 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 61 | .460 | 18.5 |
Indians | 38 | 77 | .330 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 67 | 49 | .578 | -- |
Royals | 63 | 50 | .558 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 61 | 55 | .526 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 57 | .496 | 9.5 |
Mariners | 54 | 63 | .462 | 13.5 |
Twins | 53 | 62 | .461 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 42 | 73 | .365 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 70 | 44 | .614 | -- |
Mets | 70 | 44 | .614 | 0.0 |
Expos | 66 | 50 | .569 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 58 | .491 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 62 | .461 | 17.5 |
Pirates | 34 | 79 | .301 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
Padres | 61 | 54 | .530 | 8.5 |
Reds | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.0 |
Astros | 54 | 61 | .470 | 15.5 |
Braves | 49 | 64 | .434 | 19.5 |
Giants | 44 | 71 | .383 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harold Baines | 5 |
2 | Darren Daulton | 4 |
2 | Juan Samuel | 4 |
4 | Brian Downing | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darren Daulton | 2 |
1 | Robin Yount | 2 |
3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
3 | Joe Carter | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Young | 5 |
2 | Dave Collins | 4 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
2 | Robin Yount | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Ray | 2 |
1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
3 | Darren Daulton | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Jackson | 1.50 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 1.38 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.14 |
4 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.80 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Fernandez | 11 |
2 | Danny Jackson | 9 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Fisher | 1 |
1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Randy O'Neal | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McGee | .361 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
3 | George Brett | .354 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | .349 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 32 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 31 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | 28 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mattingly | 96 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 89 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 86 |
4 | Dave Parker | 84 |
5 | Jack Clark | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 82 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 54 |
3 | Tim Raines | 47 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 42 |
4 | Willie McGee | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.82 |
2 | John Tudor | 2.13 |
3 | Dave Dravecky | 2.17 |
4 | Dave Stieb | 2.23 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 19 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 18 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 16 |
3 | Rick Mahler | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 192 |
2 | Mario Soto | 168 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 165 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 155 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Reardon | 30 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 28 |
3 | Willie Hernandez | 24 |
3 | Lee Smith | 24 |
5 | Jay Howell | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McGee | .531 |
2 | Don Mattingly | .481 |
3 | Donnie Hill | .481 |
4 | Brian Downing | .449 |
5 | Wally Backman | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Young | 8 |
2 | Ron Kittle | 6 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 6 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Young | 21 |
2 | Lance Parrish | 17 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 15 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 9 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
3 | Ryne Sandberg | 7 |
3 | Alan Wiggins | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Welch | 0.33 |
3 | Stew Cliburn | 0.55 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 0.63 |
5 | Luis Sanchez | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Tim Burke | 3 |
1 | Stew Cliburn | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Fernandez | 24 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
3 | Mike Moore | 21 |
4 | Danny Jackson | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McGee | .423 |
2 | Donnie Hill | .413 |
3 | Ozzie Guillen | .398 |
4 | Don Mattingly | .397 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Young | 12 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 11 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
4 | Steve Balboni | 10 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Young | 33 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 31 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 28 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 28 |
5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
1 | Tim Raines | 19 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
3 | Ryne Sandberg | 13 |
5 | Kirk Gibson | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 1.24 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 1.25 |
3 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.59 |
4 | Kevin Gross | 1.60 |
5 | John Tudor | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 6 |
2 | Tom Filer | 5 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
2 | Joe Hesketh | 5 |
2 | John Tudor | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Fernandez | 49 |
2 | Mario Soto | 48 |
3 | John Tudor | 41 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 11 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
4 | Ron Davis | 5 |
4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .361 |
2 | George Brett | .345 |
3 | Willie McGee | .342 |
4 | Don Mattingly | .338 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 36 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | 35 |
4 | Steve Balboni | 33 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mattingly | 132 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 116 |
3 | Dave Parker | 114 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 82 |
2 | Tim Raines | 76 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 72 |
4 | Lonnie Smith | 61 |
5 | Willie McGee | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.66 |
2 | Joe Hesketh | 2.29 |
3 | John Tudor | 2.36 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.42 |
5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
2 | Joaquin Andujar | 24 |
3 | Rick Mahler | 21 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
4 | John Tudor | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 287 |
2 | Mario Soto | 217 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 215 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 210 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 32 |
4 | Lee Smith | 32 |