On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Royals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 4 | .692 | -0.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | John Shelby | 4 |
| 3 | Darrell Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Robertson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 2 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Tabler | 5 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Flannery | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Gross | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Green | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 1 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Roenicke | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 1.33 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.75 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 0.67 |
| 3 | Luis Leal | 0.67 |
| 5 | Shane Rawley | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 4 | Shane Rawley | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .458 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .424 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | .400 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .391 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 5 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 17 |
| 2 | George Brett | 15 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 15 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 15 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.59 |
| 3 | Pascual Perez | 0.70 |
| 4 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.75 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | 9 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 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .338 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .330 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | .330 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 136 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 117 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 115 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.60 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.66 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.70 |
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 | 2 tied | 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 |