On This Day
Tuesday, October 9, 1984
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1984 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 2 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 2 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Kennedy | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Trammell | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 0.82 |
| 2 | Mark Thurmond | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Thurmond | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .375 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .375 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | .370 |
| 4 | Jody Davis | .368 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 7 |
| 2 | Jody Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
| 4 | Leon Durham | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Sandberg | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Dernier | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | 2 |
| 4 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 0.00 |
| 4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.13 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Lea | 1 |
| 3 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Morris | 15 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 10 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 8 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 104 | 58 | .642 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 87 | 75 | .537 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29.0 |
| Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 36.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 84 | 78 | .519 | -- |
| Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
| Rangers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 14.5 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 81 | 81 | .500 | 15.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 92 | .432 | 22.0 |
| Giants | 66 | 96 | .407 | 26.0 |