On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Mets | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Esasky | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelo Martinez | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelo Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Van Gorder | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Dernier | 1 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 1 |
| 2 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 0.62 |
| 2 | Mike Smithson | 0.58 |
| 3 | Bill Krueger | 0.56 |
| 4 | Geoff Zahn | 0.50 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Smithson | 7 |
| 2 | John Denny | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Krueger | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Bielecki | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Power | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .556 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .524 |
| 3 | Rich Gedman | .500 |
| 3 | Bob Meacham | .500 |
| 5 | Dale Murphy | .478 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 4 |
| 3 | George Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 10 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Dernier | 4 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Stone | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Tudor | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Can Boyd | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Diaz | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 16 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 13 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 13 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Acker | 2 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .341 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .340 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .333 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 39 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 128 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
| 4 | Alvin Davis | 114 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 64 |
| 3 | Alan Wiggins | 64 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.36 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 2.60 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 2.65 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 244 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 210 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 199 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 44 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 5 | Lee Smith | 32 |