On This Day

Sunday, October 16, 1983

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1983 World Series

Baltimore wins series 4 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 5
Philadelphia Phillies 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Eddie Murray 3
2 Rick Dempsey 2
2 Garry Maddox 2
2 Pete Rose 2
5 Joe Morgan 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Eddie Murray 2
2 Rick Dempsey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Eddie Murray 3
2 Al Bumbry 1
2 Rick Dempsey 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Scott McGregor 0.86
2 Charles Hudson 0.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Scott McGregor 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Scott McGregor 6
2 Willie Hernandez 3
2 Charles Hudson 3
4 Marty Bystrom 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bo Diaz .333
2 Pete Rose .313
3 Joe Morgan .263
4 Gary Matthews .250
4 Eddie Murray .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Morgan 2
1 Eddie Murray 2
3 Rick Dempsey 1
3 Jim Dwyer 1
3 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rich Dauer 3
1 Eddie Murray 3
3 Rick Dempsey 2
3 Joe Lefebvre 2
3 Joe Morgan 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Joe Morgan 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Sammy Stewart 0.00
3 Scott McGregor 1.06
4 Steve Carlton 2.70
5 John Denny 3.46

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 Storm Davis 1
1 John Denny 1
1 Scott McGregor 1
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Scott McGregor 12
2 John Denny 9
3 Steve Carlton 7
4 Mike Boddicker 6
4 2 others tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tippy Martinez 2
2 Al Holland 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Pete Rose .344
2 Gary Matthews .333
3 Rick Dempsey .280
4 Cal Ripken .273
5 Garry Maddox .261

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 4
2 Eddie Murray 3
3 Joe Morgan 2
4 Dusty Baker 1
4 12 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 9
2 Eddie Murray 6
3 Rich Dauer 4
3 Fred Lynn 4
3 Gary Roenicke 4

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 Sammy Stewart 0.00
1 Al Holland 0.00
4 Britt Burns 0.96
5 2 tied 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 2
1 Steve Carlton 2
3 Storm Davis 1
3 John Denny 1
3 8 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 20
1 Steve Carlton 20
3 Charles Hudson 15
4 Scott McGregor 14
5 John Denny 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 2
1 Tippy Martinez 2
3 Tom Niedenfuer 1
3 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