On This Day
Thursday, April 9, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Valle | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 3 | Wade Boggs | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 6 |
| 2 | Cory Snyder | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Devon White | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 1.29 |
| 2 | Danny Cox | 1.14 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 1.00 |
| 5 | Scott Bankhead | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Cox | 8 |
| 3 | Jose DeLeon | 6 |
| 4 | Scott Bankhead | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Shields | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | .750 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .667 |
| 2 | Glenn Hubbard | .667 |
| 4 | Ray Knight | .636 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Melvin | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Fletcher | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.00 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Curt Young | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Dixon | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 3 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .359 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .336 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | .333 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 41 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | 34 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 124 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 119 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 118 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 111 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 88 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 83 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.71 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.26 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.48 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.53 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
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 | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 37 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 34 |