On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 19 | 2 | .905 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 10 | .583 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 13 | .458 | 9.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 11.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 14 | .364 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Padres | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 1 | Spike Owen | 4 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 2 |
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Ward | 2 |
| 4 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 5 |
| 2 | Barbaro Garbey | 4 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
| 4 | Jerry Dybzinski | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Dybzinski | 2 |
| 1 | David Green | 2 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.11 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.00 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.80 |
| 5 | Mike Warren | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Salome Barojas | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 9 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Warren | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .414 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .407 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | .379 |
| 4 | Johnny Ray | .377 |
| 4 | Willie Upshaw | .377 |
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 | Gary Carter | 23 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
| 4 | Doug DeCinces | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 16 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 13 |
| 2 | Damaso Garcia | 13 |
| 4 | Gary Redus | 12 |
| 4 | 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 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 38 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 36 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 36 |
| 5 | Bruce Berenyi | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | .419 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .413 |
| 3 | Joe Lefebvre | .406 |
| 4 | Candy Maldonado | .400 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 19 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Kittle | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 8 |
| 3 | Damaso Garcia | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 0.47 |
| 4 | John Denny | 0.60 |
| 5 | Juan Berenguer | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 27 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 24 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Al Holland | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .340 |
| 3 | Lou Whitaker | .329 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | .326 |
| 5 | Damaso Garcia | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Ron Kittle | 37 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 35 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 122 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 121 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 119 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
| 5 | Andre Dawson | 113 |
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 | 2.68 |
| 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 | 207 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 48 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 30 |