On This Day
Friday, April 22, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 6 | .625 | -0.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | John Castino | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | John Castino | 1 |
| 2 | Jody Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 3.67 |
| 2 | Bill Krueger | 1.20 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 0.62 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.50 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Krueger | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Stoddard | 5 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .455 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | .455 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | .393 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .381 |
| 5 | Dan Ford | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
| 3 | George Brett | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 16 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 15 |
| 3 | George Brett | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Lea | 0.57 |
| 2 | Pascual Perez | 0.70 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.78 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
| 5 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 25 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 25 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Beard | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .338 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | .332 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | .328 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 117 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 118 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 79 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 60 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 60 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.49 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 2.57 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.60 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.60 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 306 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 268 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 202 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 30 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 29 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 29 |