On This Day
Tuesday, April 12, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Royals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 8 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brookens | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brookens | 3 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Moreland | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Roenicke | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Wilson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | John Castino | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Dempsey | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack O'Connor | 0.86 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.78 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 0.71 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Armstrong | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Behenna | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Breining | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 7 |
| 2 | Jack O'Connor | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 3 | Alejandro Pena | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Odell Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Thornton | .500 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | .464 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .462 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | .458 |
| 5 | George Brett | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 9 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 4 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Beard | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Breining | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 17 |
| 3 | Bruce Berenyi | 15 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 12 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 2 |
| 1 | Odell Jones | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .334 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .331 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .317 |
| 5 | Leon Durham | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 136 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 124 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 118 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 126 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 79 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 65 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 60 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.44 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.46 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.53 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 2.70 |
| 5 | Eric Show | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | LaMarr Hoyt | 20 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 19 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 300 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 271 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 202 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 36 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 32 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 30 |