On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1984
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 104 | 57 | .646 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 89 | 72 | .553 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 86 | 75 | .534 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 86 | 75 | .534 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 84 | 77 | .522 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 87 | .460 | 30.0 |
| Brewers | 66 | 94 | .413 | 37.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 84 | 77 | .522 | -- |
| Twins | 81 | 80 | .503 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 80 | 81 | .497 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 76 | 85 | .472 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 74 | 87 | .460 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 73 | 88 | .453 | 11.0 |
| Rangers | 69 | 91 | .431 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 71 | .559 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 81 | 79 | .506 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 77 | 83 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 87 | .456 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 92 | 69 | .571 | -- |
| Astros | 80 | 81 | .497 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 82 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 83 | .484 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 69 | 92 | .429 | 23.0 |
| Giants | 66 | 95 | .410 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Knight | 4 |
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Johnson | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Duane Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
| 3 | Julio Franco | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 1.20 |
| 2 | Charles Hudson | 0.88 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 0.78 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ed Whitson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 7 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 7 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Mason | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .353 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .341 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .339 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .324 |
| 5 | Lee Lacy | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 123 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 116 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 74 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 72 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 70 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 66 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 60 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 2.48 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.60 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.69 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.72 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 20 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 276 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 213 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 198 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 45 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 44 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Hernandez | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | .434 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | .417 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .405 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | .405 |
| 5 | George Vukovich | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 17 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 17 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 17 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 3 | Milt Thompson | 8 |
| 4 | Brett Butler | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Waddell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Randy O'Neal | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 0.56 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 0.59 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 25 |
| 4 | Matt Young | 22 |
| 5 | Craig McMurtry | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Hernandez | 4 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .418 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | .394 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | .392 |
| 4 | Greg Walker | .388 |
| 5 | Buddy Bell | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 29 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 28 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 26 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Stone | 19 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 16 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jim Beattie | 1.72 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.87 |
| 4 | Danny Cox | 1.90 |
| 5 | Rick Rhoden | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 5 |
| 1 | Al Nipper | 5 |
| 4 | Juan Berenguer | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 62 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 49 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 49 |
| 4 | Mike Moore | 44 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 7 |