On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 9 | .625 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 17 | .346 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 12 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 16 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 21 | .250 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Aldrete | 3 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Candaele | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Belliard | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Carmelo Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Speier | 5 |
| 2 | Rafael Belliard | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Kingery | 3 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Long | 2.50 |
| 2 | Eric Bell | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 2.00 |
| 4 | Greg Swindell | 1.43 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 14 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 11 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 10 |
| 4 | Ted Power | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dixon | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .409 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .379 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | .376 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 10 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 10 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
| 4 | Rob Deer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 27 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 27 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 14 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 13 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.93 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 1.99 |
| 3 | Mark Eichhorn | 2.05 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.08 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 50 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 47 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 46 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Nunez | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | .447 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .421 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | .414 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | .408 |
| 5 | Leon Durham | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 7 |
| 4 | Leon Durham | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 19 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 16 |
| 5 | Ruben Sierra | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 0.36 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.61 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.87 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 2 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 25 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 2 | Andy McGaffigan | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Nunez | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .345 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .329 |
| 5 | Pat Tabler | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 122 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 119 |
| 4 | Jim Presley | 118 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 118 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 82 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 82 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.00 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.68 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.71 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 313 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 273 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 225 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 36 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | John Franco | 32 |