On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 5 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 10 | .091 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Bradley | 3 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Balboni | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Samuel | 2 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Chico Walker | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Palmer | 1.50 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Andy Hawkins | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bobby Witt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bell | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Witt | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Darling | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Hawkins | 6 |
| 2 | David Palmer | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
| 1 | Calvin Schiraldi | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Schmidt | 1 |
| 1 | Randy St. Claire | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .526 |
| 2 | Ray Knight | .513 |
| 3 | Billy Hatcher | .477 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .444 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Herr | 15 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 13 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 13 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
| 1 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
| 4 | Donell Nixon | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.66 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 0.73 |
| 4 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
| 4 | Scott Bankhead | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 25 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 1 | Mike Scott | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 23 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 3 | John Franco | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .356 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .345 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .342 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | .335 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 37 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Kirby Puckett | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 127 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 126 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 122 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 116 |
| 5 | Jose Canseco | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 111 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 85 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.76 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bob Ojeda | 2.66 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 2.71 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 324 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 266 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 250 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 45 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 32 |