On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 7 | .611 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 14 | .300 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Benedict | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.71 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 0.67 |
| 4 | Paul Moskau | 0.60 |
| 5 | Craig McMurtry | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 6 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 5 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Ladd | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .471 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .453 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | .381 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .373 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 5 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 17 |
| 2 | George Brett | 16 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 15 |
| 3 | George Hendrick | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.59 |
| 2 | Pascual Perez | 0.70 |
| 3 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
| 5 | Dave LaPoint | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 30 |
| 3 | Bruce Berenyi | 25 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Beard | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .332 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | .331 |
| 5 | George Brett | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 136 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 124 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 115 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 115 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 118 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 79 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 61 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 60 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.49 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.60 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.65 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 2.66 |
| 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 | 310 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 273 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 202 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 35 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 30 |
| 5 | Rich Gossage | 29 |