On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 1 | .929 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 13 | .235 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
| 1 | Reid Nichols | 3 |
| 1 | Chico Walker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 2 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fitzgerald | 1 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1.20 |
| 2 | Eric Bell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Loynd | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Rasmussen | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Bell | 6 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Mohorcic | 1 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | .455 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .442 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .417 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | .400 |
| 4 | Ray Knight | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 7 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 19 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 18 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 17 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 17 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1.10 |
| 2 | Charles Hudson | 1.21 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 1.33 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.37 |
| 5 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Cox | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 30 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 26 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Smith | 5 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .355 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .346 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .344 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 37 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 128 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 117 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Jesse Barfield | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 115 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 80 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 67 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.86 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.95 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.59 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 314 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 270 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 260 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 237 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 33 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |