On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1982
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Expos | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Padres | 14 | 7 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 1 | George Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Wallach | 4 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Dernier | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Price | 1.33 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.29 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 1.25 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Price | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Bernard | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | .416 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .385 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | .377 |
| 4 | Toby Harrah | .377 |
| 5 | Keith Moreland | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 8 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 25 |
| 2 | Kent Hrbek | 22 |
| 2 | Jason Thompson | 22 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 25 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 13 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 4 | Mookie Wilson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 0.73 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 1.05 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 1.23 |
| 4 | Britt Burns | 1.26 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 43 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 39 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 38 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 34 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Salome Barojas | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | .435 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .415 |
| 3 | Jim Gantner | .406 |
| 4 | Todd Cruz | .400 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 6 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 3 | Bo Diaz | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 18 |
| 2 | Terry Kennedy | 15 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | 15 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Landreaux | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 0.59 |
| 5 | Jim Kern | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 4 |
| 2 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Petry | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 22 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 19 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | .354 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | .336 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .330 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .313 |
| 5 | Toby Harrah | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 4 | George Foster | 22 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 94 |
| 2 | George Foster | 91 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 83 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 79 |
| 5 | Don Baylor | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 59 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 44 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 40 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 2.08 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.21 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.38 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.38 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 17 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 17 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 180 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 163 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 160 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 147 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 24 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 22 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 22 |