On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Yankees | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| Athletics | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 20 | .310 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 18 | .280 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 18 | 4 | .818 | -- |
| Expos | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
| Padres | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 17 | .261 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McGee | 4 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Shawon Dunston | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Conroy | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 4 |
| 4 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Heath | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Brown | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rick Mahler | 0.89 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 0.80 |
| 4 | Mike Bielecki | 0.44 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Codiroli | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Brown | 8 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 8 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Morgan | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Assenmacher | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Ontiveros | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Ray | .400 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .376 |
| 3 | Kirby Puckett | .374 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | .373 |
| 5 | Pete O'Brien | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 11 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 8 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 26 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 22 |
| 2 | John Cangelosi | 19 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | 13 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Bill Doran | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.73 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 0.89 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 1.04 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 1.05 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 49 |
| 2 | Jose Rijo | 48 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 46 |
| 3 | Bruce Hurst | 46 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Camacho | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .463 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | .458 |
| 3 | Scott Fletcher | .438 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .431 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 6 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 6 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
| 4 | Hubie Brooks | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Joyner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 17 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 16 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | John Cangelosi | 11 |
| 3 | Mariano Duncan | 7 |
| 4 | Vince Coleman | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 0.35 |
| 2 | Mike LaCoss | 0.44 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ken Howell | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Bielecki | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 30 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 29 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 24 |
| 4 | Jose Rijo | 23 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Baller | 5 |
| 2 | Donnie Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .379 |
| 2 | Willie McGee | .334 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | .332 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .329 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 44 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 37 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 36 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 154 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 127 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 126 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 123 |
| 5 | Harold Baines | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 99 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 97 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 72 |
| 4 | Willie McGee | 52 |
| 5 | Ryne Sandberg | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 1.43 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 1.97 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 2.33 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 2 | John Tudor | 23 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 264 |
| 2 | Bruce Hurst | 212 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 211 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 209 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 37 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Bob James | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Hernandez | 32 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 32 |