On This Day
Sunday, August 16, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 70 | 48 | .593 | -- |
Tigers | 68 | 47 | .591 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 51 | .568 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 61 | 56 | .521 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 56 | 61 | .479 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 53 | 65 | .449 | 17.0 |
Indians | 45 | 72 | .385 | 24.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 65 | 54 | .546 | -- |
Athletics | 60 | 57 | .513 | 4.0 |
Angels | 59 | 59 | .500 | 5.5 |
Royals | 58 | 59 | .496 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 61 | .479 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 55 | 61 | .474 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 47 | 69 | .405 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 70 | 47 | .598 | -- |
Expos | 66 | 51 | .564 | 4.0 |
Mets | 66 | 52 | .559 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 61 | 56 | .521 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 58 | .508 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 67 | .432 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 62 | 57 | .521 | -- |
Reds | 62 | 57 | .521 | 0.0 |
Astros | 58 | 59 | .496 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 52 | 65 | .444 | 9.0 |
Braves | 50 | 67 | .427 | 11.0 |
Padres | 48 | 70 | .407 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 5 |
2 | Wade Boggs | 4 |
2 | Lenny Dykstra | 4 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 2 |
1 | Nick Esasky | 2 |
1 | John Marzano | 2 |
4 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
2 | Jody Davis | 4 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 4 |
2 | John Marzano | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
2 | Rafael Belliard | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Robinson | 2.67 |
2 | Ed Whitson | 1.00 |
3 | Frank Viola | 0.83 |
4 | Ron Darling | 0.78 |
5 | Bob Welch | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Robinson | 8 |
2 | Ron Darling | 7 |
3 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
3 | Ed Whitson | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .371 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
3 | Tim Raines | .338 |
4 | Kevin Seitzer | .335 |
5 | Andres Galarraga | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
2 | George Bell | 36 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 36 |
4 | Eric Davis | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Wallach | 102 |
2 | George Bell | 100 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 100 |
4 | Jack Clark | 98 |
5 | Dwight Evans | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 43 |
3 | Eric Davis | 42 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 41 |
5 | Tim Raines | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.61 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.75 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.75 |
4 | Frank Viola | 2.78 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 16 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 16 |
3 | Shane Rawley | 15 |
3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 188 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 181 |
2 | Mike Scott | 181 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 177 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 33 |
2 | Lee Smith | 29 |
3 | Tom Henke | 27 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .543 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .483 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .444 |
4 | Al Pedrique | .436 |
5 | Kevin Mitchell | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 7 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 7 |
3 | Steve Balboni | 6 |
3 | George Brett | 6 |
3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 19 |
2 | John Kruk | 16 |
2 | Tim Wallach | 16 |
4 | George Bell | 15 |
4 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
2 | Mike Felder | 10 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 9 |
4 | Brett Butler | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Davis | 0.00 |
2 | Lance McCullers | 0.63 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 0.64 |
4 | Doug Jones | 0.67 |
5 | Larry Andersen | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 4 |
2 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
2 | John Cerutti | 3 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 30 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Bobby Witt | 28 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 25 |
5 | Bruce Hurst | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 5 |
2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
2 | Doug Jones | 4 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .500 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .425 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .416 |
4 | Brook Jacoby | .413 |
5 | Mike Greenwell | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 12 |
2 | Will Clark | 11 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 10 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 9 |
4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 33 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 30 |
4 | Alan Trammell | 29 |
4 | Tim Wallach | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 27 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 15 |
2 | Tim Raines | 15 |
4 | Mike Felder | 14 |
4 | Gerald Perry | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 1.01 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 1.37 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.41 |
4 | Mike Dunne | 1.55 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 6 |
1 | Frank Viola | 6 |
3 | Ken Dayley | 5 |
3 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Witt | 47 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 44 |
3 | Frank Viola | 42 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 9 |
1 | Tom Henke | 9 |
3 | Lee Smith | 7 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .369 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .355 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .345 |
4 | Tim Raines | .338 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 44 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
3 | George Bell | 40 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 124 |
2 | George Bell | 122 |
3 | Joe Carter | 120 |
4 | Eric Davis | 118 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 104 |
2 | Eric Davis | 61 |
3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 2.69 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.82 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 2.82 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 20 |
1 | Jack Morris | 20 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
5 | Mike Witt | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 281 |
2 | Mike Scott | 264 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 234 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 47 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
3 | Tom Henke | 37 |
3 | Lee Smith | 37 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 35 |