On This Day
Sunday, October 5, 1986
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1986 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 7, 1986
California Angels at Boston Red Sox
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
Yankees | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9.5 |
Indians | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.5 |
Brewers | 77 | 84 | .478 | 18.0 |
Orioles | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
Royals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20.0 |
Twins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 21.0 |
Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 25.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 108 | 54 | .667 | -- |
Phillies | 86 | 75 | .534 | 21.5 |
Cardinals | 79 | 82 | .491 | 28.5 |
Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 29.5 |
Cubs | 70 | 90 | .438 | 37.0 |
Pirates | 64 | 98 | .395 | 44.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
Reds | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
Padres | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23.0 |
Braves | 72 | 89 | .447 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Candy Maldonado | 2 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Darnell Coles | 1 |
2 | Henry Cotto | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Candy Maldonado | 6 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
3 | Don Mattingly | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 999.00 |
2 | Curt Young | 4.00 |
3 | Frank Viola | 3.00 |
4 | Bob Sebra | 1.50 |
5 | Ron Darling | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Candiotti | 1 |
1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
1 | Andy Hawkins | 1 |
1 | Guy Hoffman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Sebra | 9 |
1 | Frank Viola | 9 |
3 | Joe Cowley | 8 |
4 | Danny Cox | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 2 |
2 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
2 | Drew Hall | 1 |
2 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
2 | Don Mattingly | .352 |
3 | Tim Raines | .334 |
4 | Steve Sax | .332 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barfield | 40 |
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 | 121 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 117 |
4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
5 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 107 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 87 |
3 | Eric Davis | 80 |
4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.72 |
2 | Mike Scott | 2.22 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 2.48 |
4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.57 |
5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 306 |
2 | Mark Langston | 245 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 242 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 238 |
5 | Jack Morris | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 35 |
4 | Don Aase | 34 |
5 | Dave Smith | 33 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .486 |
2 | Ozzie Smith | .444 |
3 | Brook Jacoby | .439 |
4 | Jody Davis | .438 |
5 | Tim Raines | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barfield | 7 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
3 | Ralph Bryant | 4 |
3 | Jody Davis | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 16 |
2 | Kevin McReynolds | 15 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
4 | Jody Davis | 14 |
4 | Candy Maldonado | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 9 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
2 | Gary Pettis | 8 |
2 | Tim Raines | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Deshaies | 0.00 |
2 | Mike Scott | 0.56 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.60 |
4 | Jack Morris | 0.64 |
5 | Marvin Freeman | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Jim Deshaies | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | Mike Krukow | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 34 |
2 | Floyd Youmans | 33 |
3 | Ed Correa | 28 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
2 | John Franco | 5 |
3 | Tom Henke | 4 |
3 | Ron Robinson | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mattingly | .421 |
2 | Steve Sax | .395 |
3 | Julio Franco | .393 |
4 | Wade Boggs | .392 |
5 | Brook Jacoby | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barfield | 10 |
2 | Pete Incaviglia | 9 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 8 |
3 | Kirk Gibson | 8 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 26 |
2 | Jim Rice | 25 |
3 | Kirk Gibson | 23 |
4 | Candy Maldonado | 22 |
4 | Kevin McReynolds | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
2 | Eric Davis | 15 |
2 | Gary Pettis | 15 |
2 | Tim Raines | 15 |
5 | Chico Walker | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1.04 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 1.53 |
3 | Bruce Hurst | 1.54 |
4 | Kelly Downs | 1.55 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | Jack Morris | 5 |
2 | Ted Power | 5 |
2 | Greg Swindell | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 62 |
2 | Floyd Youmans | 54 |
3 | Mike Scott | 53 |
4 | Ed Correa | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 12 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
2 | Tom Henke | 7 |
4 | John Franco | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |