On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 9 | .100 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Jody Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Stillwell | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 2 | Fred McGriff | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Bradley | 2 |
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 2 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 2.00 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 1.75 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 1.71 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 1.22 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | John Cerutti | 1 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 12 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 11 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 8 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Thurmond | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Williamson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .514 |
| 2 | Ray Knight | .500 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .475 |
| 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 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
| 2 | Bo Jackson | 13 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 12 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 6 |
| 3 | Donell Nixon | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.66 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 0.73 |
| 4 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 2 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 25 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 23 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 5 | Curt Young | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 2 | John Franco | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .343 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 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 | 123 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 120 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 111 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 85 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.74 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.66 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.66 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 324 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 266 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 250 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 248 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 33 |