On This Day
Sunday, April 12, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 5 |
| 2 | John Cangelosi | 4 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Brookens | 3 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Phelps | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | 4 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Davidson | 2 |
| 2 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bell | 1.40 |
| 2 | Bill Wegman | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 0.91 |
| 5 | Ed Whitson | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 8 |
| 3 | Eric Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Lance McCullers | 1 |
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Knight | .571 |
| 2 | Jim Morrison | .526 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .520 |
| 4 | Glenn Hubbard | .500 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 3 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Kevin McReynolds | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 8 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 8 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 2 | Donell Nixon | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Schmidt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Smithson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 2 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2 |
| 5 | 67 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Witt | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 15 |
| 2 | Curt Young | 15 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 14 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 2 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .346 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .338 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .334 |
| 5 | Pat Tabler | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 42 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 35 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 124 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 120 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 119 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 111 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 84 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.81 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.18 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.60 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.64 |
| 5 | Ron Darling | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 317 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 256 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 246 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 37 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 36 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 34 |