On This Day
Sunday, April 8, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Mariners | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Hatcher | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 4 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbaro Garbey | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Hatcher | 3 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
| 4 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.75 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jim Acker | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Leary | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 6 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Bettendorf | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Milner | .571 |
| 2 | George Bell | .524 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | .524 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .500 |
| 5 | Chili Davis | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 2 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 8 |
| 3 | Jody Davis | 6 |
| 3 | George Foster | 6 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 4 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 4 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Storm Davis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Craig McMurtry | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 2 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 3 | 59 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 16 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 2 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 1 | Cecilio Guante | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .337 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | .322 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .320 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 38 |
| 4 | Ron Kittle | 36 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 125 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 121 |
| 4 | Lance Parrish | 114 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 77 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 66 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.25 |
| 2 | John Denny | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 2.67 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.68 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 278 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 242 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 241 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 199 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 33 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Caudill | 27 |