On This Day
Wednesday, October 1, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 86 | 72 | .544 | 9.5 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 73 | .541 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 75 | .525 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 81 | 78 | .509 | 15.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 83 | .471 | 21.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 86 | .459 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 91 | 67 | .576 | -- |
| Rangers | 84 | 74 | .532 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 84 | .472 | 16.5 |
| Royals | 74 | 85 | .465 | 17.5 |
| White Sox | 71 | 87 | .449 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 68 | 90 | .430 | 23.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 92 | .421 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 104 | 54 | .658 | -- |
| Phillies | 84 | 74 | .532 | 20.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 79 | .500 | 25.0 |
| Expos | 77 | 80 | .490 | 26.5 |
| Cubs | 68 | 90 | .430 | 36.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 95 | .399 | 41.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 92 | 66 | .582 | -- |
| Reds | 83 | 75 | .525 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 77 | .513 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 86 | .459 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 72 | 85 | .459 | 19.5 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 87 | .453 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 4 |
| 3 | Marty Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Reid Nichols | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Dann Bilardello | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Jones | 1.80 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 1.60 |
| 3 | Tom Candiotti | 1.50 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 1.00 |
| 4 | Moose Haas | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Candiotti | 12 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmy Jones | 9 |
| 4 | Danny Darwin | 8 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .350 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .335 |
| 4 | Steve Sax | .331 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 119 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 115 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 86 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 77 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 68 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 2.25 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 2.48 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.64 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 2.74 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 298 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 238 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 236 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 235 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 43 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 35 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Milner | .449 |
| 2 | Brook Jacoby | .431 |
| 3 | Brett Butler | .414 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .412 |
| 5 | Randy Asadoor | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 8 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 15 |
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 15 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 13 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
| 3 | Eddie Milner | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 10 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Albert Hall | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 8 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Correa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 0.50 |
| 4 | Marvin Freeman | 0.69 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Correa | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Rob Murphy | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 39 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 29 |
| 2 | Floyd Youmans | 29 |
| 4 | Ed Correa | 28 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .422 |
| 2 | Eddie Milner | .408 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | .398 |
| 4 | Wade Boggs | .398 |
| 5 | Brett Butler | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 9 |
| 1 | Pete Incaviglia | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 8 |
| 3 | Von Hayes | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 27 |
| 2 | Cory Snyder | 27 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 17 |
| 2 | Chico Walker | 15 |
| 3 | Gary Pettis | 13 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1.07 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.31 |
| 3 | Andy McGaffigan | 1.35 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 1.40 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
| 2 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Power | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 57 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 56 |
| 3 | Floyd Youmans | 51 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 7 |