On This Day
Wednesday, September 26, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 102 | 56 | .646 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 88 | 71 | .553 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 85 | 73 | .538 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 74 | .532 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 83 | 75 | .525 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 87 | .449 | 31.0 |
| Brewers | 65 | 93 | .411 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 83 | 76 | .522 | -- |
| Twins | 81 | 77 | .513 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 79 | 79 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 75 | 84 | .472 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 85 | .462 | 9.5 |
| Mariners | 71 | 87 | .449 | 11.5 |
| Rangers | 67 | 90 | .427 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 94 | 64 | .595 | -- |
| Mets | 89 | 70 | .560 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 83 | 75 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 78 | .509 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 82 | .478 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
| Braves | 79 | 79 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Astros | 79 | 80 | .497 | 11.0 |
| Dodgers | 76 | 83 | .478 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 91 | .424 | 22.5 |
| Giants | 66 | 93 | .415 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Benedict | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | David Green | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Lake | 3 |
| 1 | Rance Mulliniks | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.33 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 1.25 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 1.25 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lee Tunnell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
| 2 | Lee Tunnell | 10 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 8 |
| 4 | Kurt Kepshire | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .342 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .321 |
| 5 | Lee Lacy | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 42 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 120 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 115 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 72 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 69 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 60 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 2.48 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.60 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.69 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 2.73 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 19 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 19 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 276 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 213 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 44 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 43 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Hernandez | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vukovich | .462 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | .421 |
| 3 | Wayne Krenchicki | .417 |
| 4 | Dan Gladden | .396 |
| 5 | Tim Corcoran | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 5 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Easler | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Ward | 18 |
| 2 | Johnny Ray | 17 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 16 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 16 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 9 |
| 1 | Milt Thompson | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Randy O'Neal | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Robinson | 0.00 |
| 5 | Rick Camp | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Black | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 4 | Juan Berenguer | 2 |
| 4 | 41 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 41 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 32 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Hernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Power | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .400 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | .398 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .388 |
| 4 | Tom Herr | .382 |
| 5 | Greg Walker | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chili Davis | 29 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 28 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 27 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 19 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 18 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.08 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 1.24 |
| 3 | Jim Beattie | 1.72 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.74 |
| 5 | Neil Allen | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 1 | Al Nipper | 5 |
| 4 | Buddy Black | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 74 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 56 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 49 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 9 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 9 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 8 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 7 |