On This Day
Monday, May 9, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Royals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 20 | .355 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Expos | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 19 | .296 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 19 | 8 | .704 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | 5 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 5 |
| 3 | Reid Nichols | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Ray | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | 2 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Mazzilli | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Leal | 1.20 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 0.80 |
| 3 | Atlee Hammaker | 0.71 |
| 4 | Eric Show | 0.67 |
| 5 | Britt Burns | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Leal | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Madden | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 8 |
| 2 | Frank LaCorte | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Leal | 6 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 6 |
| 5 | Atlee Hammaker | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .471 |
| 2 | George Brett | .449 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | .389 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 9 |
| 2 | George Brett | 8 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 26 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 26 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 26 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 21 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 15 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Milner | 12 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1.11 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.24 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 1.26 |
| 4 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.64 |
| 5 | Pascual Perez | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 5 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 63 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 46 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 43 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Howe | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .500 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | .486 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | .471 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .444 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 5 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 4 | George Brett | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Ward | 14 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 14 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
| 2 | Johnnie LeMaster | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Milner | 7 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 5 | Wayne Tolleson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 0.00 |
| 2 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.60 |
| 3 | Matt Young | 0.96 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 1.07 |
| 5 | John Denny | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Laskey | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 29 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 21 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Hickey | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .361 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .351 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .334 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .333 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 41 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 122 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 122 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 114 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 77 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 59 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.53 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.54 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
| 5 | Dave Dravecky | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 21 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 301 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 262 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 201 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 29 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |