On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 1 | .941 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 8 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 11 | .421 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 14 | .300 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 2 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 5 |
| 2 | Lance Parrish | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
| 4 | George Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Dykstra | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.00 |
| 2 | Eric Show | 1.33 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 0.88 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.78 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Birkbeck | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
| 2 | Urbano Lugo | 7 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | .403 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .394 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .392 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .388 |
| 5 | Rob Deer | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 8 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 8 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Incaviglia | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 21 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 20 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 9 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.32 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 1.47 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 1.89 |
| 4 | Don Carman | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
| 4 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 42 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .354 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .349 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .336 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 44 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 37 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 130 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 120 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 119 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 119 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.93 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.58 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.85 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 326 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 266 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 250 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |