On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Hill | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Salas | 3 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Bush | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 2.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ron Romanick | 0.86 |
| 4 | Dave Dravecky | 0.71 |
| 4 | Roger Mason | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Romanick | 6 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | .483 |
| 2 | Andy Allanson | .455 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .448 |
| 4 | Pete O'Brien | .440 |
| 5 | Hubie Brooks | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 4 |
| 3 | George Brett | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 14 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 10 |
| 3 | George Bell | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 7 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 5 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Doran | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Kerfeld | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Farr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Schmidt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 2 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 14 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Camacho | 2 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .347 |
| 3 | George Brett | .336 |
| 4 | Don Mattingly | .326 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 43 |
| 2 | Steve Balboni | 38 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 147 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 132 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 117 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | George Brett | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 114 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 4 | Willie McGee | 58 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.55 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 1.80 |
| 3 | John Tudor | 1.98 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 2.18 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 23 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 264 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 214 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 213 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 212 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 42 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 37 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 31 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 31 |