On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 7 | .125 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Easler | 4 |
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Reed | 4 |
| 2 | Joel Skinner | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Cora | 2 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Johnson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 0.83 |
| 2 | David Palmer | 0.83 |
| 4 | Mark Davis | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Ciardi | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Darling | 6 |
| 1 | Dan Petry | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Knight | .571 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | .500 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | .481 |
| 3 | Kevin Seitzer | .481 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 5 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Melvin | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 11 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 10 |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Donell Nixon | 6 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dale Mohorcic | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 0.00 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 15 |
| 3 | Curt Young | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 3 |
| 4 | John Franco | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .344 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .333 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 42 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 36 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 36 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 126 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 120 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 110 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 86 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 85 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.06 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.62 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.64 |
| 5 | Ron Darling | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 314 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 256 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 244 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 44 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 36 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 33 |