On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 8 | .111 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Hulett | 3 |
| 1 | Al Newman | 3 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Hulett | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Andres Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Phillips | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Seitzer | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 5.00 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.80 |
| 3 | Kelly Downs | 1.75 |
| 4 | Juan Nieves | 1.40 |
| 5 | Alejandro Pena | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 10 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 9 |
| 2 | Kirk McCaskill | 9 |
| 4 | Kelly Downs | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Knight | .533 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .484 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .472 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .457 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 5 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Melvin | 4 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 12 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 11 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Donell Nixon | 6 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Redus | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 0.00 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.66 |
| 5 | Dale Mohorcic | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 2 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 25 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
| 3 | Kirk McCaskill | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .352 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 42 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 126 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 122 |
| 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 | 2.00 |
| 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 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 324 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 255 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 244 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 239 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 33 |