On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 19 | 3 | .864 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 8 | .619 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 14 | .391 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 18 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Bradley | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Lombardozzi | 2 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Gantner | 5 |
| 4 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Foley | 2 |
| 3 | Wally Backman | 1 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Terrell | 1.33 |
| 2 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jose Guzman | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mark Gubicza | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
| 2 | Rick Honeycutt | 9 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmy Key | 8 |
| 3 | Walt Terrell | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Yett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | .391 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | .383 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .375 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 9 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 24 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 22 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 22 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 18 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 12 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.32 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 1.50 |
| 3 | Joel Davis | 1.80 |
| 4 | Mark Eichhorn | 2.03 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 49 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 36 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 36 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 8 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Nunez | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | .429 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | .417 |
| 3 | Scott Bradley | .415 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .407 |
| 5 | Kevin McReynolds | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Gaetti | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 17 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 17 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 8 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
| 3 | Chico Walker | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 4 | Joel Davis | 0.50 |
| 5 | Guy Hoffman | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
| 4 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 24 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .351 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .344 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 45 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 38 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 125 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 119 |
| 5 | Jim Presley | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 117 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 80 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 79 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 65 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.06 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.66 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.71 |
| 5 | Bob Ojeda | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 321 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 262 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 246 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 235 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 31 |