On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Expos | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Oester | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Sax | 4 |
| 4 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Bonilla | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | John Castino | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 1 | John Castino | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 3 | Todd Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Lea | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Krueger | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Krueger | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .444 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | .423 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | .419 |
| 4 | George Hendrick | .407 |
| 5 | Ron Oester | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 1 | John Castino | 4 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 13 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 12 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 11 |
| 4 | Ken Landreaux | 10 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Sax | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 2 | Pascual Perez | 0.50 |
| 4 | Charlie Lea | 0.57 |
| 5 | Tim Conroy | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
| 3 | Bruce Berenyi | 18 |
| 4 | Bruce Kison | 16 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Beard | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | .335 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .329 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .327 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .319 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 38 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 123 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 121 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 122 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 64 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 59 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.39 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 2.56 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.58 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 2.63 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | LaMarr Hoyt | 20 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 305 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 279 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 201 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 36 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |