On This Day
Monday, April 22, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Padres | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Gagne | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 4 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 1 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Hesketh | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 8 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Hesketh | 6 |
| 4 | Richard Dotson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Lysander | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .436 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | .422 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .421 |
| 4 | Lou Whitaker | .400 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Davis | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 16 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Presley | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 6 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.53 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 0.56 |
| 5 | Neal Heaton | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Hawkins | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 28 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 25 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 5 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Waddell | 4 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .342 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .339 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .339 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .327 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 43 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 33 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 33 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 131 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 129 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 117 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 77 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Samuel | 65 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 61 |
| 4 | Alan Wiggins | 61 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.33 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.55 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.56 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 2.58 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 21 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 283 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 237 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 208 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 202 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 43 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 39 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |