On This Day
Wednesday, August 5, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 43 | .602 | -- |
Blue Jays | 64 | 43 | .598 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 44 | .577 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 54 | 51 | .514 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 50 | 57 | .467 | 14.5 |
Orioles | 48 | 59 | .449 | 16.5 |
Indians | 39 | 68 | .364 | 25.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 56 | 51 | .523 | -- |
Twins | 57 | 52 | .523 | 0.0 |
Angels | 56 | 52 | .519 | 0.5 |
Royals | 53 | 54 | .495 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 51 | 55 | .481 | 4.5 |
Mariners | 51 | 56 | .477 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 62 | .410 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 65 | 41 | .613 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 46 | .570 | 4.5 |
Expos | 60 | 46 | .566 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 52 | .514 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 53 | .500 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 47 | 60 | .439 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 58 | 50 | .537 | -- |
Astros | 54 | 53 | .505 | 3.5 |
Giants | 53 | 55 | .491 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 48 | 59 | .449 | 9.5 |
Braves | 47 | 59 | .443 | 10.0 |
Padres | 40 | 67 | .374 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Milner | 5 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 4 |
2 | Andres Galarraga | 4 |
2 | Ozzie Smith | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
1 | Mike Pagliarulo | 2 |
3 | Andy Allanson | 1 |
3 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
2 | Bob Brower | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
2 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
2 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
2 | Bill Doran | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3.50 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.11 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 0.83 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 0.71 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
1 | Brad Arnsberg | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Brian Fisher | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 10 |
2 | John Candelaria | 7 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .361 |
3 | Pedro Guerrero | .347 |
4 | John Kruk | .342 |
5 | Tim Raines | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 37 |
2 | George Bell | 33 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 32 |
4 | Eric Davis | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 93 |
2 | Jack Clark | 91 |
3 | George Bell | 90 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 90 |
5 | Dwight Evans | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 69 |
2 | Eric Davis | 39 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 38 |
4 | Harold Reynolds | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.49 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.50 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.62 |
4 | Mike Scott | 2.67 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 15 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 14 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 175 |
2 | Mark Langston | 171 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 165 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 162 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 30 |
2 | Lee Smith | 26 |
3 | Tom Henke | 25 |
4 | Jeff Reardon | 22 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .523 |
2 | George Bell | .490 |
3 | B. J. Surhoff | .486 |
4 | Kevin Seitzer | .471 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .468 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
3 | Will Clark | 5 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 5 |
3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | 19 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 18 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 17 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
4 | Dave Parker | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
2 | Lenny Dykstra | 9 |
3 | Paul Molitor | 8 |
3 | Tim Raines | 8 |
3 | Gary Redus | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.00 |
2 | John Habyan | 0.56 |
3 | Gene Nelson | 0.69 |
4 | Doug Jones | 0.73 |
5 | Tim Stoddard | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 3 |
1 | Ken Dayley | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
1 | Jeff Musselman | 3 |
5 | 44 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Witt | 28 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 6 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 5 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .476 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | .451 |
3 | Dion James | .419 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .413 |
5 | Kevin Seitzer | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 12 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 11 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 11 |
4 | Howard Johnson | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Sierra | 31 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 28 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 28 |
4 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
4 | Cory Snyder | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 17 |
2 | Gerald Perry | 13 |
3 | Tim Raines | 12 |
4 | Lenny Dykstra | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 1.37 |
2 | Floyd Youmans | 1.73 |
3 | Gene Nelson | 1.75 |
4 | Frank Viola | 1.84 |
5 | Mike Dunne | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 5 |
1 | Ken Dayley | 5 |
1 | Mike Henneman | 5 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
1 | Frank Viola | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 50 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 41 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 12 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 9 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .369 |
2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
4 | Pat Tabler | .346 |
5 | Tim Raines | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 41 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 40 |
4 | George Bell | 39 |
5 | Andre Dawson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 127 |
2 | Joe Carter | 122 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
4 | George Bell | 117 |
5 | Dave Parker | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 101 |
2 | Eric Davis | 62 |
3 | Tim Raines | 59 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 2.49 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.63 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 2.65 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.85 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
2 | Mike Witt | 20 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
3 | Bruce Hurst | 19 |
3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 276 |
2 | Mike Scott | 273 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 229 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 220 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 46 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 43 |
3 | Lee Smith | 37 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 37 |
5 | Tom Henke | 36 |