On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 1 | .929 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 3 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 11 | .154 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McReynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Bass | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 2 | Candy Maldonado | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Bream | 1 |
| 2 | Sal Butera | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Browne | 2 |
| 1 | Julio Franco | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1.57 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Stanley | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ed Correa | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Deshaies | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Deshaies | 11 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 9 |
| 4 | Ed Correa | 7 |
| 4 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Henke | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | .460 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .442 |
| 3 | Ray Knight | .423 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .422 |
| 5 | Rob Deer | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 6 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 18 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 17 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 17 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 12 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Redus | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 0.64 |
| 2 | Jeff Robinson | 1.10 |
| 3 | Charles Hudson | 1.21 |
| 4 | Bob Sebra | 1.29 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bankhead | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 3 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Langston | 34 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 30 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 26 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 5 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .357 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .347 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .345 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .335 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 37 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 34 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 128 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 126 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 118 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 5 | Jesse Barfield | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 115 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 80 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 68 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.86 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.98 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.63 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 320 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 270 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 260 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 38 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 33 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |