|
American League East |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
Milwaukee |
95 |
67 |
.586 |
- |
Baltimore |
94 |
68 |
.580 |
1.0 |
Boston |
89 |
73 |
.549 |
6.0 |
Detroit |
83 |
79 |
.512 |
12.0 |
NY Yankees |
79 |
83 |
.488 |
16.0 |
Toronto |
78 |
84 |
.481 |
17.0 |
Cleveland |
78 |
84 |
.481 |
17.0 |
|
Bobby Cox's first season as manager saw Willie Upshaw (75 RBI 21 homers) take over at first base after John Mayberry was traded. Damaso Garcia hit .310 and stole 58 bases. Jesse Barfield hit 18 homers and finished second in the league with 15 outfield assists. Pitcher Dave Stieb led the league in innings pitched and complete games while winning a club-record 17 games. Jim Clancy was 16-14, and Dale Murray was the relief ace, going 8-7 with a 3.16 ERA and recording 11 saves. |