On This Day
Wednesday, April 9, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 4 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 2 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Bullock | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 1.25 |
| 3 | Ed Correa | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mike Boddicker | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 8 |
| 1 | Ed Correa | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Rijo | 7 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Searage | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | .778 |
| 2 | Dickie Thon | .750 |
| 3 | Tony Phillips | .714 |
| 4 | Andy Allanson | .625 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Gladden | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Meacham | 2 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Correa | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .369 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .351 |
| 3 | George Brett | .335 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .327 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 42 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 38 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 37 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 146 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 125 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 122 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 115 |
| 5 | George Brett | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 110 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 81 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 4 | Gary Pettis | 57 |
| 5 | Willie McGee | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.54 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 1.90 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.99 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 2.19 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 22 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 274 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 217 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 213 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 209 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 41 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 37 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 33 |
| 4 | Bob James | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |