On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 17 | 2 | .895 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 8 | .579 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 11 | .450 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 14 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 6 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 15 | .286 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Ramirez | 4 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 2 | Mariano Duncan | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Phelps | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Phelps | 2 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Brower | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 2 | George Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Phillips | 2 |
| 3 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Engle | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 999.00 |
| 2 | Floyd Youmans | 2.33 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 1.67 |
| 4 | Ed Correa | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dennis Rasmussen | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1 |
| 1 | DeWayne Buice | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Correa | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Correa | 7 |
| 1 | Dennis Rasmussen | 7 |
| 1 | Floyd Youmans | 7 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Easley | 1 |
| 1 | Lance McCullers | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Mohorcic | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .391 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .388 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .386 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 3 | Kal Daniels | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Incaviglia | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 22 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 22 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 21 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 10 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 9 |
| 3 | Donell Nixon | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.32 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 1.47 |
| 3 | Mike Boddicker | 1.50 |
| 4 | Joel Davis | 1.80 |
| 5 | Michael Jackson | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
| 4 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 42 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 36 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Nunez | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Fletcher | .405 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | .400 |
| 3 | Jack Howell | .385 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | .383 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 6 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 6 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 15 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 15 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 14 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
| 4 | Joey Cora | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joel Davis | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 0.54 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 25 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 3 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .350 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 44 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 37 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 126 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 117 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 65 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.99 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 321 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 268 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 255 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |