On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 3 | .870 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 8 | .652 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 8 | .636 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 14 | .391 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 15 | .375 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 3 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 1 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dion James | 4 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 2 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
| 1 | Andy Van Slyke | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 0.85 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 0.62 |
| 3 | Kelly Downs | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ed Whitson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Holton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 11 |
| 2 | Kelly Downs | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Lynch | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .388 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .387 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | .385 |
| 5 | Kevin Seitzer | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 23 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 13 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Boddicker | 1.50 |
| 2 | Joel Davis | 1.80 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.93 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 2.05 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 4 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 49 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 47 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Nunez | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | .447 |
| 2 | Alan Wiggins | .436 |
| 3 | Wally Joyner | .415 |
| 4 | Scott Bradley | .415 |
| 4 | Jim Gantner | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Presley | 17 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 5 | Cal Ripken | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 4 | Chico Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joel Davis | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 0.55 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 22 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .348 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 44 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 37 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 125 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Presley | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 118 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 80 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 80 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.94 |
| 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 | Mike Witt | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 321 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 273 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 246 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 235 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 31 |