On This Day

Friday, October 14, 1983

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1983 World Series

Baltimore leads series 2 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 3
Philadelphia Phillies 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ivan de Jesus 2
1 Rick Dempsey 2
1 Bo Diaz 2
1 John Shelby 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dan Ford 1
1 Gary Matthews 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Ayala 1
1 Dan Ford 1
1 Gary Matthews 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Steve Carlton 0.88
2 Mike Flanagan 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Carlton 7
2 Al Holland 4
3 Sammy Stewart 3
4 Mike Flanagan 1
4 Jim Palmer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tippy Martinez 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Morgan .364
2 Rick Dempsey .333
2 Gary Matthews .333
4 Ivan de Jesus .222
5 Cal Ripken .200

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Morgan 2
2 Jim Dwyer 1
2 Dan Ford 1
2 John Lowenstein 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Morgan 2
2 Benny Ayala 1
2 Mike Boddicker 1
2 Rick Dempsey 1
2 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Al Holland 0.00
3 John Denny 1.17
4 Scott McGregor 2.25
5 Steve Carlton 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 John Denny 1
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Carlton 7
2 Mike Boddicker 6
2 Scott McGregor 6
4 John Denny 5
4 Al Holland 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 1
1 Tippy Martinez 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gary Matthews .391
2 Rudy Law .389
3 Cal Ripken .320
4 Pete Rose .280
5 Steve Sax .263

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 4
2 Joe Morgan 2
3 Dusty Baker 1
3 Jim Dwyer 1
3 11 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 9
2 Fred Lynn 4
2 Gary Roenicke 4
4 John Lowenstein 3
4 Eddie Murray 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Cruz 2
1 Rudy Law 2
1 Steve Sax 2
4 Tito Landrum 1
4 8 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Tippy Martinez 0.00
1 Sammy Stewart 0.00
1 Al Holland 0.00
1 Storm Davis 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 2
1 Steve Carlton 2
3 John Denny 1
3 Mike Flanagan 1
3 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 20
1 Steve Carlton 20
3 Charles Hudson 12
4 Britt Burns 8
4 3 others tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 2
2 Tippy Martinez 1
2 Tom Niedenfuer 1
2 Sammy Stewart 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 98 64 .605 --
Tigers 92 70 .568 6.0
Yankees 91 71 .562 7.0
Blue Jays 89 73 .549 9.0
Brewers 87 75 .537 11.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Indians 70 92 .432 28.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 99 63 .611 --
Royals 79 83 .488 20.0
Rangers 77 85 .475 22.0
Athletics 74 88 .457 25.0
Twins 70 92 .432 29.0
Angels 70 92 .432 29.0
Mariners 60 102 .370 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 84 78 .519 6.0
Expos 82 80 .506 8.0
Cardinals 79 83 .488 11.0
Cubs 71 91 .438 19.0
Mets 68 94 .420 22.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 91 71 .562 --
Braves 88 74 .543 3.0
Astros 85 77 .525 6.0
Padres 81 81 .500 10.0
Giants 79 83 .488 12.0
Reds 74 88 .457 17.0