On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 14 | 12 | .538 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 15 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Tracy Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 6 |
| 2 | Lloyd Moseby | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Horner | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 2 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 4 | Darren Daulton | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 1.33 |
| 2 | Tim Leary | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 1.00 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 0.70 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Leary | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 8 |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Eichhorn | 6 |
| 3 | Tim Leary | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Ray | .393 |
| 2 | Pete O'Brien | .390 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .376 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .373 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 25 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 25 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 2 | John Cangelosi | 17 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | 13 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Bill Doran | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.73 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.26 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
| 4 | Scott Bailes | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 48 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 46 |
| 4 | Zane Smith | 45 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Ernie Camacho | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Hernandez | 6 |
| 2 | Donnie Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | .436 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .429 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | .421 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .415 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 6 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Joyner | 5 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 20 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 15 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | John Cangelosi | 9 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Doran | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 0.42 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 0.53 |
| 3 | Tim Burke | 0.73 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.86 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 40 |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 27 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 27 |
| 5 | Jose Rijo | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Baller | 5 |
| 2 | Bob James | 4 |
| 2 | Donnie Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .336 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | .327 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .326 |
| 5 | George Brett | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 45 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 37 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 36 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 155 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 126 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 125 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 121 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 101 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 94 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 4 | Willie McGee | 54 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.51 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 1.94 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.13 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 2.18 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 23 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 266 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 217 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 215 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 206 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Bob James | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |