On This Day
Friday, September 21, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 69 | .552 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 83 | 69 | .546 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 81 | 71 | .533 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 81 | 72 | .529 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 85 | .448 | 29.5 |
| Brewers | 63 | 90 | .412 | 35.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 79 | 74 | .516 | -- |
| Angels | 78 | 74 | .513 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 78 | 75 | .510 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 71 | 83 | .461 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 83 | .458 | 9.0 |
| Mariners | 70 | 84 | .455 | 9.5 |
| Rangers | 65 | 87 | .428 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 90 | 63 | .588 | -- |
| Mets | 84 | 70 | .545 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 72 | .529 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 73 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Expos | 74 | 78 | .487 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 85 | .448 | 21.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 86 | 67 | .562 | -- |
| Braves | 77 | 77 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 76 | 78 | .494 | 10.5 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 79 | .487 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 65 | 89 | .422 | 21.5 |
| Giants | 63 | 90 | .412 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doran | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mike Warren | 1.60 |
| 3 | Oil Can Boyd | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jim Beattie | 1.43 |
| 5 | Lee Tunnell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | John Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 10 |
| 2 | Oil Can Boyd | 9 |
| 2 | Rick Mahler | 9 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 9 |
| 5 | Mike Warren | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .354 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .346 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .344 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .322 |
| 5 | Lee Lacy | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 5 | Tom Brunansky | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 118 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 117 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 115 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 112 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 69 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 66 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 59 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.46 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.48 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 2.56 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 2.66 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 19 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 18 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 267 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 228 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 204 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 42 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 33 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 5 | Willie Hernandez | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vukovich | .439 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .426 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | .424 |
| 4 | Chili Davis | .421 |
| 4 | Jeff Stone | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 6 |
| 2 | Wayne Gross | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 16 |
| 1 | Johnny Ray | 16 |
| 3 | Steve Balboni | 15 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 14 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | 9 |
| 2 | Milt Thompson | 9 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.35 |
| 2 | Willie Hernandez | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 0.75 |
| 4 | Danny Cox | 0.87 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cowley | 3 |
| 1 | Dave LaPoint | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 3 |
| 5 | 40 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 43 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 31 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 25 |
| 5 | Mike Moore | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 5 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | .397 |
| 2 | Jeff Stone | .392 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | .379 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | .379 |
| 5 | Carney Lansford | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 7 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 28 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 28 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 25 |
| 4 | Gary Ward | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 19 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 17 |
| 2 | Jeff Stone | 17 |
| 4 | Von Hayes | 15 |
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.38 |
| 2 | Ray Fontenot | 1.74 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.83 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 1.85 |
| 5 | Ron Robinson | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Al Nipper | 5 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 74 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 53 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 51 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 9 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |