On This Day
Thursday, September 26, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 89 | 62 | .589 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 80 | 71 | .530 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 79 | 73 | .520 | 16.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 76 | .503 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 67 | 85 | .441 | 28.0 |
| Indians | 55 | 99 | .357 | 41.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| Royals | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 73 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 74 | 79 | .484 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 71 | 82 | .464 | 15.5 |
| Twins | 70 | 83 | .458 | 16.5 |
| Rangers | 58 | 94 | .382 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Mets | 93 | 60 | .608 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 79 | 73 | .520 | 17.5 |
| Phillies | 71 | 80 | .470 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 81 | .467 | 25.5 |
| Pirates | 52 | 98 | .347 | 43.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Reds | 83 | 68 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 78 | 74 | .513 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 77 | 75 | .507 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 90 | .408 | 27.0 |
| Giants | 59 | 93 | .388 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 4 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 3 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Greenwell | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Balboni | 2 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Milner | 4 |
| 2 | Andy Van Slyke | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Felder | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tudor | 1.75 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 1.20 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jeff Sellers | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 7 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .359 |
| 3 | George Brett | .333 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .326 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 37 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 37 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 37 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 135 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 118 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 115 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 109 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 65 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.51 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 2.04 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.06 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.24 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 258 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 200 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 199 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 196 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 3 | Willie Hernandez | 30 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | .500 |
| 2 | Mark Funderburk | .412 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .411 |
| 4 | Gary Ward | .404 |
| 5 | Carmelo Martinez | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 6 |
| 1 | Floyd Rayford | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 18 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 17 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 16 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 3 | Willie McGee | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Milner | 9 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Von Ohlen | 0.00 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 0.54 |
| 4 | Roger McDowell | 0.61 |
| 5 | Ted Power | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 28 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 25 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 22 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Power | 5 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .473 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .419 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .381 |
| 4 | Ryne Sandberg | .377 |
| 5 | Mike Hargrove | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 14 |
| 2 | Glenn Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 10 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 33 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 16 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.36 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 0.94 |
| 3 | Donnie Moore | 1.23 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.25 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 6 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Moore | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 52 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 46 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 43 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob James | 7 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |