On This Day
Wednesday, April 8, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 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 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Bo Diaz | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Tolleson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Biancalana | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Buddy Biancalana | 3 |
| 2 | Bo Diaz | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Whitaker | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.75 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 1.38 |
| 3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.20 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 7 |
| 4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Mason | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | .714 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .667 |
| 2 | Ed Hearn | .667 |
| 2 | Kevin Seitzer | .667 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Melvin | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 2 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Bo Diaz | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Fletcher | 4 |
| 2 | Kent Hrbek | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 4 | Mariano Duncan | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.00 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Curt Young | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 2 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 2 | Bob James | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .348 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .334 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .331 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 41 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 121 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 118 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 118 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 107 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 88 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 83 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.73 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.26 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.48 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.53 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 20 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 314 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 249 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 238 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 36 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 34 |