On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 1 | .933 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 4 | .765 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 7 | .563 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 14 | .222 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Candaele | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Durham | 3 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 3 |
| 1 | Candy Maldonado | 3 |
| 1 | Ruben Sierra | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Bradley | 2 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 1.71 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 1.57 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 1.33 |
| 4 | Joe Johnson | 0.80 |
| 5 | Richard Dotson | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 12 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 11 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 8 |
| 4 | Richard Dotson | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | .423 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | .423 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | .415 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | .404 |
| 5 | Jim Morrison | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 8 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 20 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 19 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 9 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Redus | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1.04 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 1.33 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.37 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.44 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Cox | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 42 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 31 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 28 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Smith | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .356 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .348 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .337 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 35 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 130 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 119 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 115 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 117 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 80 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 67 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.85 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.93 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.59 |
| 4 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.78 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 326 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 270 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 250 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 237 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |