On This Day
Monday, April 30, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 18 | 2 | .900 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 9 | .591 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 13 | .381 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Padres | 15 | 8 | .652 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Stegman | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.43 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.78 |
| 4 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.60 |
| 5 | Bob Forsch | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Forsch | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .434 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .403 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | .394 |
| 4 | Willie Upshaw | .377 |
| 5 | Johnny Ray | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 8 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 22 |
| 4 | Doug DeCinces | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 16 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 13 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 12 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 0.71 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.19 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.38 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 1.41 |
| 5 | John Denny | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Honeycutt | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Lea | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 38 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 34 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 32 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 31 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .452 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | .408 |
| 3 | Pete O'Brien | .400 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | .395 |
| 5 | Alan Trammell | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 6 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 19 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 15 |
| 4 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
| 4 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Bernazard | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.00 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Denny | 0.60 |
| 5 | Juan Berenguer | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 24 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 21 |
| 5 | Mike Smithson | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .335 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .329 |
| 4 | Damaso Garcia | .327 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 35 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 123 |
| 2 | Lance Parrish | 122 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 119 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 89 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 75 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 75 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2.28 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 2.30 |
| 3 | Alejandro Pena | 2.57 |
| 4 | Bryn Smith | 2.67 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 23 |
| 3 | Richard Dotson | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 5 | Dan Petry | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 251 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 239 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 233 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 47 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Bob Stanley | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |