On This Day
Sunday, April 19, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 10 | .231 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 10 | .091 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 4 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
| 2 | Cory Snyder | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 2 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Doran | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Doran | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1.12 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 1.12 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 1.00 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 9 |
| 1 | Greg Swindell | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Drabek | 8 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Camacho | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | .481 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .476 |
| 3 | Ray Knight | .467 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .452 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 5 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 17 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 17 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | 15 |
| 3 | Darryl Strawberry | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose DeLeon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.66 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 30 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 25 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 23 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 4 |
| 4 | John Franco | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .342 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 128 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 122 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 113 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 84 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.83 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.98 |
| 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 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 320 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 266 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 248 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 241 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 33 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 32 |