On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 89 | 58 | .605 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 81 | 66 | .551 | 8.5 |
| Brewers | 81 | 66 | .551 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 76 | .479 | 19.0 |
| Orioles | 63 | 84 | .429 | 26.5 |
| Indians | 56 | 92 | .378 | 34.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 78 | 70 | .527 | -- |
| Athletics | 74 | 73 | .503 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 74 | 74 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 71 | 76 | .483 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 78 | .473 | 8.0 |
| Mariners | 69 | 78 | .469 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 65 | 82 | .442 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 61 | .582 | -- |
| Mets | 84 | 63 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 83 | 63 | .568 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 74 | 73 | .503 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 71 | 75 | .486 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 76 | .483 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 81 | 66 | .551 | -- |
| Reds | 73 | 74 | .497 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 71 | 76 | .483 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 63 | 84 | .429 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 84 | .425 | 18.5 |
| Padres | 62 | 85 | .422 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sheets | 5 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Diaz | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Stanicek | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Sheets | 5 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Diaz | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Stanicek | 2 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
| 3 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.12 |
| 3 | Bryn Smith | 1.00 |
| 4 | Orel Hershiser | 0.80 |
| 5 | Walt Terrell | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 1 |
| 1 | John Habyan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 9 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 8 |
| 3 | Bryn Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | Eric King | 1 |
| 1 | Jack O'Connor | 1 |
| 1 | David Wells | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .350 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .335 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 45 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 45 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 44 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 125 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 123 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 114 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 113 |
| 5 | Wally Joyner | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 102 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 54 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | 53 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.64 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.71 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.72 |
| 4 | Mike Dunne | 2.74 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 18 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 17 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 237 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 235 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 223 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 217 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 38 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 34 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 32 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 29 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 28 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | .481 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | .452 |
| 3 | Marty Barrett | .440 |
| 4 | Brook Jacoby | .439 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Whitt | 7 |
| 2 | Brook Jacoby | 6 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
| 4 | Leon Durham | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 19 |
| 2 | Todd Benzinger | 15 |
| 2 | Mel Hall | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 15 |
| 5 | Ernie Whitt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 1 | Harold Reynolds | 9 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 8 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.39 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 0.86 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Dunne | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Guzman | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Clancy | 26 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 26 |
| 4 | Pascual Perez | 25 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gott | 6 |
| 2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Acker | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | .394 |
| 2 | Gerald Young | .385 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Fernandez | .379 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 9 |
| 1 | Ernie Whitt | 9 |
| 4 | George Bell | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Hall | 24 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 24 |
| 3 | George Bell | 23 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 23 |
| 3 | Wally Joyner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
| 3 | Harold Reynolds | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.95 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.38 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 1.42 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
| 5 | Willie Fraser | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 6 |
| 1 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 48 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 47 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 46 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
| 5 | Mark Langston | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
| 2 | Wes Gardner | 6 |
| 2 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 6 |