On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 16 | 2 | .889 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 13 | .350 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 9 | .571 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Padres | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gedman | 2 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 2.00 |
| 2 | Rick Rhoden | 0.83 |
| 3 | Joe Price | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 0.70 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aponte | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gubicza | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Berenguer | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Lamp | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lesley | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .453 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .397 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | .393 |
| 4 | Johnny Ray | .385 |
| 4 | Willie Upshaw | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 8 |
| 3 | Claudell Washington | 7 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 20 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 13 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 12 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 12 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.92 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.98 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.38 |
| 4 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.40 |
| 5 | Storm Davis | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 1 | Bryn Smith | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 31 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 27 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .500 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | .404 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .400 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .392 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 15 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | 15 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 9 |
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 9 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 7 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.00 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 0.55 |
| 5 | John Denny | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Warren | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 21 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Camacho | 3 |
| 3 | Frank DiPino | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .334 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .327 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | .324 |
| 5 | Barry Bonnell | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 35 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 122 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 119 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 116 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 78 |
| 4 | Rudy Law | 75 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.20 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 2.37 |
| 3 | Bryn Smith | 2.49 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Dotson | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 5 | John Denny | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 252 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 239 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 233 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Stanley | 30 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |