On This Day
Monday, August 17, 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 | 62 | 56 | .525 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 62 | .475 | 14.0 |
Orioles | 53 | 65 | .449 | 17.0 |
Indians | 45 | 73 | .381 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 66 | 54 | .550 | -- |
Athletics | 60 | 58 | .508 | 5.0 |
Angels | 60 | 59 | .504 | 5.5 |
Royals | 59 | 59 | .500 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 62 | .475 | 9.0 |
Rangers | 55 | 62 | .470 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 69 | .410 | 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
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 62 | 57 | .521 | -- |
Reds | 62 | 57 | .521 | 0.0 |
Astros | 59 | 59 | .500 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 52 | 65 | .444 | 9.0 |
Braves | 50 | 68 | .424 | 11.5 |
Padres | 48 | 70 | .407 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hatcher | 4 |
1 | Frank White | 4 |
3 | Bill Doran | 3 |
3 | Julio Franco | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
1 | Doug Frobel | 1 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
1 | Billy Hatcher | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Devon White | 4 |
2 | Mike Stanley | 3 |
2 | Danny Tartabull | 3 |
4 | Kevin Bass | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hatcher | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
2 | Dan Gladden | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 1.67 |
2 | Mark Langston | 0.64 |
3 | Dave LaPoint | 0.57 |
4 | Jeff Sellers | 0.50 |
5 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Davis | 1 |
1 | Mark Knudson | 1 |
1 | Dave LaPoint | 1 |
1 | Mike Scott | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 10 |
2 | Mark Langston | 7 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 5 |
4 | Paul Kilgus | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | DeWayne Buice | 1 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .367 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .366 |
3 | Tim Raines | .338 |
4 | Andres Galarraga | .334 |
5 | John Kruk | .333 |
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 | 45 |
3 | Eric Davis | 42 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 41 |
5 | Tim Raines | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.75 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.75 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.77 |
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 |
3 | Mike Witt | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 195 |
2 | Mike Scott | 191 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 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 | Jeff Reardon | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .524 |
2 | Al Pedrique | .451 |
3 | Kevin Mitchell | .449 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | .429 |
5 | Mike LaValliere | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 7 |
2 | Steve Balboni | 6 |
2 | Kent Hrbek | 6 |
2 | Tim Raines | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 19 |
2 | John Kruk | 16 |
2 | Danny Tartabull | 16 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 15 |
4 | Alan Trammell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
2 | Mike Felder | 10 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 9 |
4 | Brett Butler | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Davis | 0.00 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 0.64 |
3 | Larry Andersen | 0.71 |
4 | Lance McCullers | 0.73 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Candiotti | 3 |
1 | John Cerutti | 3 |
1 | Ron Darling | 3 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
1 | Frank Viola | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Ron Darling | 26 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 25 |
4 | Mark Langston | 24 |
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 | Brook Jacoby | .423 |
3 | Kevin Seitzer | .416 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .407 |
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 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 33 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 30 |
4 | Alan Trammell | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 26 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 15 |
2 | Tim Raines | 15 |
4 | Mike Felder | 14 |
5 | Gerald Perry | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 0.68 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 1.37 |
3 | Mike Dunne | 1.55 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.82 |
5 | Mark Langston | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 6 |
2 | Ken Dayley | 5 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
2 | Frank Viola | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Witt | 45 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 44 |
3 | Mark Langston | 43 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
4 | Bruce Hurst | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 9 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 8 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .354 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
4 | Tim Raines | .338 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 44 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
3 | George Bell | 40 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 124 |
2 | George Bell | 122 |
3 | Joe Carter | 120 |
4 | Eric Davis | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 103 |
2 | Eric Davis | 61 |
3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 2.68 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 2.79 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.87 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 2.89 |
5 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 20 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 288 |
2 | Mike Scott | 274 |
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 | 34 |