On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 6 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 11 | .214 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Angels | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Aldrete | 4 |
| 1 | Sid Bream | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 4 |
| 1 | John Moses | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Oester | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Bream | 2 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Phillips | 4 |
| 4 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Redus | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk McCaskill | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jose DeLeon | 0.78 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 0.67 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 0.56 |
| 5 | Dave Stewart | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Logan Easley | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Nunez | 7 |
| 3 | Kirk McCaskill | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Stewart | 6 |
| 5 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | .481 |
| 2 | Ray Knight | .467 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | .457 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .447 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 5 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 17 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 17 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | 15 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 15 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 8 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chuck Crim | 0.67 |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Charles Hudson | 1.21 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 30 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 25 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .360 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .346 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 37 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 128 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 123 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Jesse Barfield | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 113 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 83 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 82 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 68 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.84 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.98 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.66 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.73 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 320 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 261 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 248 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |