On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Mariners | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Little | 4 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Terry Francona | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Bo Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Wilson | 3 |
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lawless | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 2 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Palmer | 999.00 |
| 2 | Dave Rozema | 1.75 |
| 3 | John Denny | 0.88 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 1 | John Denny | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Price | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .436 |
| 2 | Bryan Little | .400 |
| 3 | George Bell | .393 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .391 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 8 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 8 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Dedmon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jeff Robinson | 0.95 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.02 |
| 4 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 23 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | .327 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | .320 |
| 5 | Lou Whitaker | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 120 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 119 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 116 |
| 3 | Lance Parrish | 116 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 88 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 75 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 75 |
| 5 | Mookie Wilson | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.24 |
| 2 | Atlee Hammaker | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 2.44 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.53 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 5 | John Denny | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 252 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 241 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 238 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 48 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 32 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |