On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 1986
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 90 | 59 | .604 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 67 | .547 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 80 | 68 | .541 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 70 | .527 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 73 | .507 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 71 | 77 | .480 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 68 | 81 | .456 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 86 | 61 | .585 | -- |
| Rangers | 77 | 71 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 68 | 80 | .459 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 68 | 81 | .456 | 19.0 |
| White Sox | 66 | 82 | .446 | 20.5 |
| Mariners | 66 | 83 | .443 | 21.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 84 | .429 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 97 | 51 | .655 | -- |
| Phillies | 78 | 70 | .527 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 74 | .500 | 23.0 |
| Expos | 73 | 74 | .497 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 63 | 85 | .426 | 34.0 |
| Pirates | 60 | 88 | .405 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 86 | 62 | .581 | -- |
| Giants | 75 | 73 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 73 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 78 | .469 | 16.5 |
| Dodgers | 69 | 79 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Padres | 68 | 80 | .459 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gibbons | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Pena | 4 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hulett | 2 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 2 | Will Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Hulett | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Jefferson | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kittle | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 5 |
| 2 | Brett Butler | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 2.20 |
| 2 | Charlie Puleo | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mike Trujillo | 1.50 |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 1.25 |
| 5 | Mike Mason | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | John Habyan | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Viola | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Puleo | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Darling | 7 |
| 5 | Mike Mason | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .349 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .332 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 33 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 33 |
| 4 | Jose Canseco | 32 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 115 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 114 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 109 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 107 |
| 5 | George Bell | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 99 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 85 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 71 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 62 |
| 5 | John Cangelosi | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 2.33 |
| 2 | Rick Rhoden | 2.55 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.56 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 2.64 |
| 5 | Bob Ojeda | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 19 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 285 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 223 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 211 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 40 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 34 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 34 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 33 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .471 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | .469 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .455 |
| 4 | Eddie Milner | .452 |
| 5 | Wally Backman | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Brenly | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 17 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 3 | Glenn Davis | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Chico Walker | 9 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 0.40 |
| 2 | Joe Cowley | 0.72 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 0.73 |
| 4 | Ricky Horton | 0.77 |
| 5 | Mike LaCoss | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cowley | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Kerfeld | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 32 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 28 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 25 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Henke | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Smith | .425 |
| 2 | Pat Tabler | .416 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .398 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | .390 |
| 5 | Denny Walling | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 29 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 14 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 13 |
| 3 | Steve Sax | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 0.71 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 0.98 |
| 3 | Mike Trujillo | 1.26 |
| 4 | Andy McGaffigan | 1.32 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
| 4 | Oil Can Boyd | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 52 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 45 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 44 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Bedrosian | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |