On This Day
Friday, April 19, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Denny Walling | 4 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritzie Connally | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Balboni | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 2 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.75 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 1.00 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chris Codiroli | 0.71 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 7 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Codiroli | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .516 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .486 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | .433 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .433 |
| 5 | Alfredo Griffin | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 5 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zane Smith | 0.00 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Steve Trout | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 23 |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 22 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 17 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Nunez | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .343 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .341 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .329 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 34 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 129 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 117 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 113 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 76 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 62 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.28 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pena | 2.53 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.53 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.64 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 290 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 243 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 208 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 199 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 41 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |