On This Day

Sunday, October 20, 1985

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1985 World Series

St. Louis leads series 2 - 0

St. Louis Cardinals 4
Kansas City Royals 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Frank White 3
2 Tito Landrum 2
2 Terry Pendleton 2
2 Lonnie Smith 2
2 Willie Wilson 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Terry Pendleton 3
2 George Brett 1
2 Jack Clark 1
2 Frank White 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frank White 1
1 Willie Wilson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Charlie Leibrandt 0.75
2 Danny Cox 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Dayley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Charlie Leibrandt 6
2 Danny Cox 5
3 Ken Dayley 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jeff Lahti 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tito Landrum .500
2 Lonnie Smith .429
2 Frank White .429
4 Willie Wilson .375
5 Terry Pendleton .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Terry Pendleton 3
2 Jack Clark 2
3 Steve Balboni 1
3 George Brett 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ozzie Smith 1
1 Frank White 1
1 Willie Wilson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Todd Worrell 0.00
2 John Tudor 1.35
3 Danny Cox 2.57
3 Danny Jackson 2.57
5 Charlie Leibrandt 4.15

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Dayley 1
1 John Tudor 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Danny Jackson 7
2 Charlie Leibrandt 6
3 Danny Cox 5
3 John Tudor 5
5 Dan Quisenberry 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jeff Lahti 1
1 Todd Worrell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jack Clark .345
2 Tony Fernandez .333
2 Bill Madlock .333
4 Willie Wilson .324
5 George Bell .321

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
1 Bill Madlock 3
3 Pat Sheridan 2
4 Jesse Barfield 1
4 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Brett 7
1 Bill Madlock 7
1 Terry Pendleton 7
4 Jack Clark 6
4 3 others tied 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pedro Guerrero 2
1 Willie McGee 2
1 Ozzie Smith 2
1 Willie Wilson 2
5 14 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dennis Lamp 0.00
2 Todd Worrell 1.04
3 Danny Jackson 1.06
4 Buddy Black 1.64
5 Fernando Valenzuela 1.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Henke 2
1 John Tudor 2
3 Danny Cox 1
3 Ken Dayley 1
3 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave Stieb 20
2 Danny Jackson 14
2 Fernando Valenzuela 14
4 John Tudor 13
5 Charlie Leibrandt 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 2
2 Jeff Lahti 1
2 Tom Niedenfuer 1
2 Dan Quisenberry 1
2 Todd Worrell 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 99 62 .615 --
Yankees 97 64 .602 2.0
Tigers 84 77 .522 15.0
Orioles 83 78 .516 16.0
Red Sox 81 81 .500 18.5
Brewers 71 90 .441 28.0
Indians 60 102 .370 39.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 91 71 .562 --
Angels 90 72 .556 1.0
White Sox 85 77 .525 6.0
Twins 77 85 .475 14.0
Athletics 77 85 .475 14.0
Mariners 74 88 .457 17.0
Rangers 62 99 .385 28.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 61 .623 --
Mets 98 64 .605 3.0
Expos 84 77 .522 16.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 23.5
Phillies 75 87 .463 26.0
Pirates 57 104 .354 43.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 89 72 .553 5.5
Astros 83 79 .512 12.0
Padres 83 79 .512 12.0
Braves 66 96 .407 29.0
Giants 62 100 .383 33.0