On This Day
Friday, October 2, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 96 | 64 | .600 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 96 | 64 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 90 | 70 | .563 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 88 | 72 | .550 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 83 | .481 | 19.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 94 | .413 | 30.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 100 | .375 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 85 | 75 | .531 | -- |
| Athletics | 81 | 79 | .506 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 81 | 79 | .506 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 84 | .475 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 75 | 85 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 85 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 86 | .463 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 70 | .563 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 90 | 70 | .563 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 80 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 78 | 82 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 84 | .472 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 72 | .550 | -- |
| Reds | 83 | 77 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 75 | 85 | .469 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 88 | .450 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 90 | .434 | 18.5 |
| Padres | 64 | 96 | .400 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Blauser | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | Manuel Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Blauser | 2 |
| 1 | Albert Hall | 2 |
| 3 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
| 3 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 1.25 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jeff Sellers | 0.69 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 10 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Sellers | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Walk | 8 |
| 5 | David Wells | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Henneman | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .372 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .352 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .344 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 48 |
| 3 | George Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 134 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 134 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 122 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 119 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 108 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 58 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 57 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.77 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.81 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.90 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 3.01 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 18 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 252 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 244 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 240 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .431 |
| 2 | Tony Gwynn | .419 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .408 |
| 4 | Mike Felder | .405 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Horn | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 21 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 19 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | 18 |
| 4 | Darnell Coles | 15 |
| 4 | Tim Teufel | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 3 | Albert Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wells | 0.52 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pete Filson | 0.64 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 0.64 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 5 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .417 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | .413 |
| 3 | Danny Tartabull | .390 |
| 4 | Gerald Young | .389 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 10 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
| 3 | Brook Jacoby | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 31 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 28 |
| 3 | Todd Benzinger | 26 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 26 |
| 3 | Danny Tartabull | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
| 5 | Harold Reynolds | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.09 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.29 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 1.32 |
| 4 | Dave LaPoint | 1.63 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 7 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 58 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 49 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 45 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gott | 8 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 8 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 8 |
| 4 | John Franco | 7 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 7 |