On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1983
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| Rangers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 22 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 18 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
| Braves | 20 | 9 | .690 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 14 | 16 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Sample | 4 |
| 1 | Manny Trillo | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | 3 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvin Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Speier | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Clark | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Sample | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | 1 |
| 2 | Rudy Law | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Milner | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tudor | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 1.40 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 1.33 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 0.89 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 8 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 8 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 7 |
| 4 | LaMarr Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Tobik | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .476 |
| 2 | George Brett | .412 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | .375 |
| 4 | Terry Kennedy | .369 |
| 5 | Hal McRae | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 9 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 3 | George Brett | 8 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 29 |
| 2 | Terry Kennedy | 28 |
| 3 | George Brett | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 26 |
| 3 | Gary Ward | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 21 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 15 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Milner | 13 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1.11 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 1.20 |
| 3 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.24 |
| 4 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.38 |
| 5 | Luis Sanchez | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Dravecky | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 51 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 47 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 46 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
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 | .513 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | .462 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | .462 |
| 4 | Kent Hrbek | .425 |
| 5 | Warren Cromartie | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 16 |
| 2 | Gary Ward | 14 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 13 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Milner | 8 |
| 3 | Johnnie LeMaster | 7 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 3 | Wayne Tolleson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 0.66 |
| 3 | George Frazier | 0.71 |
| 4 | Luis Aponte | 0.75 |
| 5 | Matt Young | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Laskey | 3 |
| 2 | Craig McMurtry | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 22 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 3 | Larry McWilliams | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin Hickey | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .356 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .335 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .331 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 40 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 123 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 123 |
| 3 | Hal McRae | 122 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 112 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 106 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 74 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | 59 |
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.53 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.54 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.56 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 20 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 301 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 267 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 197 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 29 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |