On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 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 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Mariners | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
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 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 5 |
| 2 | Lenny Dykstra | 3 |
| 2 | Mike LaValliere | 3 |
| 2 | Rance Mulliniks | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 1 |
| 1 | Vance Law | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Phelps | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aguayo | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Sharperson | 1 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Kipper | 1.60 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.00 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mike Trujillo | 0.89 |
| 5 | Rick Aguilera | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Kipper | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Rick Aguilera | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Kipper | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Trujillo | 8 |
| 5 | Michael Jackson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
| 1 | Randy St. Claire | 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 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Melvin | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 12 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | 11 |
| 4 | 3 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 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.66 |
| 4 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Bosio | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Cox | 2 |
| 2 | 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 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .343 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .336 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .334 |
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 | Jesse Barfield | 115 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 110 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 84 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.79 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.62 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.66 |
| 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 | Roger Clemens | 248 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 244 |
| 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 |