On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 16 | .385 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 17 | .320 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Belliard | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Gaetti | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Hatcher | 3 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skeeter Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochy | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skeeter Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochy | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 1 | John Kruk | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 1 |
| 1 | Al Newman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike LaCoss | 1.12 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Kipper | 0.12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Viola | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 10 |
| 2 | Mike LaCoss | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 6 |
| 4 | Hipolito Pena | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Young | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .396 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | .378 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | .368 |
| 5 | Ken Oberkfell | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 11 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 10 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 30 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 27 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 27 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 20 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 14 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 14 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.69 |
| 2 | Ron Robinson | 1.73 |
| 3 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.93 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 1.99 |
| 5 | Rick Honeycutt | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 4 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 50 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 47 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 46 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | .450 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .448 |
| 3 | Leon Durham | .431 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | .417 |
| 5 | Julio Franco | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 17 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 15 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 0.36 |
| 3 | Ken Schrom | 0.53 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.87 |
| 5 | Jim Clancy | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 2 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 2 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 25 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 23 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Nunez | 4 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .351 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .347 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .326 |
| 5 | Kevin Bass | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 41 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 122 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 119 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 119 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 83 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.90 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.00 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.72 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 313 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 265 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 37 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |