On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1985
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Backman | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Ryne Sandberg | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Backman | 3 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 2 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.50 |
| 2 | Ron Darling | 1.38 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 1.29 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Darling | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 4 | Jose DeLeon | 7 |
| 4 | Atlee Hammaker | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Stew Cliburn | 1 |
| 1 | Bob James | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .434 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .404 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | .397 |
| 4 | Tom Herr | .386 |
| 5 | Lou Whitaker | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 16 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 11 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 8 |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 0.35 |
| 3 | Tom Browning | 0.38 |
| 4 | Danny Jackson | 0.77 |
| 5 | Ken Dixon | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 4 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 4 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 35 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 34 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 29 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Howell | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gladden | .346 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .338 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .334 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 44 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 36 |
| 4 | Dwayne Murphy | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 131 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | 118 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | 110 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 75 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 69 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 3 | Juan Samuel | 63 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | 59 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.41 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.45 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.56 |
| 4 | Alejandro Pena | 2.59 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 22 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 20 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 20 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 276 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 237 |
| 3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 211 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 205 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 44 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Caudill | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |