On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Phillies | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 12 | .294 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 4 |
| 1 | Daryl Sconiers | 4 |
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | John Castino | 1 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 1 | Daryl Sconiers | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.83 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.71 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Laskey | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 5 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Lysander | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .466 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .456 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | .397 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .379 |
| 5 | Andre Thornton | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 6 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 6 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 6 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 19 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 19 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | 18 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
| 5 | Andre Thornton | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 9 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.59 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dave LaPoint | 1.37 |
| 4 | Charlie Lea | 1.47 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 4 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 4 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 34 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 30 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 29 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Howe | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Spillner | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .356 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .332 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | .329 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 135 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 123 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 118 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 112 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 119 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 80 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 62 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 59 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.49 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 2.62 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.63 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 302 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 267 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 237 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 203 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 31 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |