AMERICAN LEAGUE
AL EAST
AL CENTRAL
AL WEST
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL EAST
NL CENTRAL
NL WEST
BATTING AVERAGE LEADERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1. Don Mattingly (Yankees) - .400
2. Mike Davis (Athletics) - .374
3. Rich Gedman (Red Sox) - .354
4. Rick Burleson (Angels) - .349
5. Al Oliver (Rangers) - .341
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1. Mark Grace (Cubs) - .373
2. Tony Gwynn (Padres) - .372
3. Keith Hernandez (Mets) - .370
4. Jason Thompson (Pirates) - .363
5. Johnny Ray (Pirates) - .358
The Mets lead the league in batting average (.299) followed by the Red Sox (.287), Pirates and Padres (.282), and finally the Giants (.280) round out the top five clubs.
HOME RUN LEADERS BY LEAGUE:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1. Mark McGwire (Athletics) - 10
2. Don Mattingly (Yankees) - 9
3. Reggie Jackson (Angels) - 8
T4. Tom Brunansky (Twins) - 8
5. Kent Hrbek (Twins) - 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1. Jack Clark (Cardinals) - 11
2. Howard Johnson (Mets) - 9
3. Andre Dawson (Cubs) - 8
T4. Darryl Strawberry (Mets) - 7
T4. Juan Samuel (Phillies) - 7
Power Display: The A's lead the league in homers with 35 followed by the Orioles, Brewers, and Twins (34). The Padres round out the top five with 32.
RBI LEADERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1. Don Mattingly (Yankees) - 21
2. Mike Greenwell (Red Sox) - 20
3. Larry Sheets (Orioles) - 19
T4. Reggie Jackson (Angels) - 19
T4. Eddie Murray (Orioles) - 19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1. Howard Johnson (Mets) - 32
2. Lee Mazzilli (Mets) - 28
3. Pedro Guerrero (Dodgers) - 27
4. Andre Dawson (Cubs) - 23
5. John Kruk (Padres) - 22
The Mets dominate RBI production at 131 with HoJo leading all of baseball and Mazzilli contributing significantly to their offensive attack
ACE SPOTLIGHT: DWIGHT GOODEN (METS)
Record: (4-1), GS 6
ERA: 1.07
Strikeouts: 52 in 50.1 IP
WHIP: 0.89
Complete Games: 3
Shutouts: 3
BB: 13
Hits Allowed: 32
Doc Gooden is putting up vintage numbers, striking out over 9 batters per 9 innings while maintaining elite control
STARTING ROTATION DEPTH:
TOP STARTERS
• Jose DeLeon PIT (4-0, 1.62 ERA)
• Kevin Brown TEX (3-0, 1.53 ERA)
• Scott Bankhead SEA (2-0, 0.60 ERA)
WORKHORSES
• Nolan Ryan HOU (3-2, 45.1 IP, 64 SO)
• Len Barker CLE (3-1, 45.0 IP)
• Dave Stewart OAK (3-1, 44.2 IP)
1980s Excellence: The Mets lead the league in ERA (2.19). They are followed by the Astros (2.34), Mariners (2.53), Tigers (2.59), and the Dodgers (2.64)
CLOSER SPOTLIGHT: MARK DAVIS (PADRES)
Innings Pitched:10.1
Saves: 11
ERA: 0.87
WHIP: 0.87
SO: 7
BB: 1
Hits Allowed: 8
HRs Allowed: 0
Tied for the league lead in saves and has been keeping the Padres in a huge three-way battle in the NL West
BULLPEN DEPTH CHART:
ELITE CLOSERS
• Rob Dibble CIN (9 SV, 0.00 ERA, 13 K)
• Bobby Thigpen CWS (10 SV, 0.00 ERA)
• Gene Garber ATL (10 SV, 0.96 ERA)
TOP FIREMEN
• Bruce Sutter STL (7 SV, 2,57 ERA, 13 K)
• Jesse Orosco NYM (9 SV, 1.64 ERA)
• Rollie Fingers MIL (7 SV, 2.38 ERA)
1980s Bullpen Power: The decade that revolutionized relief pitching shows its depth with dominant late-inning specialists controlling games
APRIL RECORD: 13-15 (.464) - 4th in AL East
WHO'S HOT 🔥
Rich Gedman (C): .354 AVG, 17 RBIs - Elite production from behind the plate
Mike Greenwell (LF): .339 AVG, 20 RBIs - Clutch hitting driving in runs
Calvin Schiraldi (CP): 0.00 ERA, 9.1 IP 11 SO, 3 saves - Lockdown closer performance
Wade Boggs (3B): Continues to be an on-base machine .413 OBP, .330 AVG
WHO'S NOT ❄️
Jim Rice (LF): .184 AVG - The veteran slugger struggling to find his stroke
Bob Stanley (RP): (0-1) 13.1 IP 9.88 ERA - Has to be a reliable high leverage bridge to Schiraldi
Bobby Ojeda (SP): (0-2) 7.62 ERA - Could lose his spot in the rotation
Overall Pitching: Boston ranks 27th with a 4.10 ERA
Red Sox Outlook: The offense is being spearheaded by Gedman, Boggs, and Greenwell, and the starting pitching has been somewhat consistent outside of Ojeda. However, an inconsistent bullpen is preventing the team from securing more wins by failing to get the lead to Schiraldi. With 2.5 games behind Toronto, a turnaround depends on Rice finding his form and the bullpen providing more lockdown innings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE: DON MATTINGLY
The Hitman Leading Multiple Categories
Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly is having a monster April, leading the AL in both batting average (.400) and RBIs (21) while also smacking 9 home runs. His balanced offensive approach exemplify the complete hitter that defined 1980s baseball excellence.
Mattingly's .400 average through April brings back memories of his peak years when he was considered the best pure hitter in baseball.
NATIONAL LEAGUE: HOWARD JOHNSON
HoJo's Power Surge Driving Mets Success
Mets third baseman Howard Johnson is the NL's RBI leader with 32, combining with 9 home runs to fuel New York's 20-8 start. His speed and power combination represents the dynamic athleticism that made the 1980s so exciting for baseball fans.
Johnson's versatility and clutch hitting exemplify the multi-tool players who thrived in baseball's most electrifying decade.
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