On This Day
Tuesday, April 7, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Dernier | 3 |
| 1 | Tito Landrum | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Melvin | 2 |
| 2 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett | 1 |
| 2 | Benito Santiago | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Bass | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Young | 1.25 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 0.89 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.86 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 0.60 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Young | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 8 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 1.000 |
| 1 | Tito Landrum | 1.000 |
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | 1.000 |
| 4 | Sid Bream | .750 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Melvin | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Kent Hrbek | 3 |
| 1 | Carmelo Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 3 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Sax | 2 |
| 4 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Dawley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Young | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 8 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dawley | 1 |
| 2 | Bob James | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Robinson | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .356 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .334 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .330 |
| 5 | Steve Sax | .330 |
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 | 118 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 107 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 88 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 82 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.75 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.26 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.48 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.53 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 5 | Mike Krukow | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 314 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 249 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 249 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 238 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 227 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 35 |
| 3 | Dave Smith | 35 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 34 |