On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1982
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 9 | 4 | .692 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 8 | .385 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 10 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 10 | .231 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Templeton | 2 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 2.25 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 0.88 |
| 4 | Pat Underwood | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 9 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .511 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | .450 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | .423 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | .420 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 4 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 14 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 11 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 0.66 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.96 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 0.96 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Frost | 3 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 3 | Bruce Berenyi | 2 |
| 3 | 38 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 31 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salome Barojas | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | .335 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | .331 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .324 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .324 |
| 5 | Keith Hernandez | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 24 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
| 5 | George Foster | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 91 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 85 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 85 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 85 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 68 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 41 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 2.29 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.33 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.35 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 2.40 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 15 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 15 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 178 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 172 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 168 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 149 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 22 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 21 |
| 5 | Neil Allen | 20 |