On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 18 | 2 | .900 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 8 | .600 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 14 | .364 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 9 | .571 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | .364 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 16 | .273 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 3 |
| 2 | Greg Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Julio Franco | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Greenwell | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Canseco | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Fletcher | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Booker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Brower | 1 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 4.00 |
| 2 | Greg Swindell | 1.17 |
| 3 | Sid Fernandez | 1.14 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Eric King | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 8 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 7 |
| 3 | Greg Swindell | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Lynch | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | .391 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .382 |
| 4 | Kevin Seitzer | .382 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 9 |
| 3 | Pete Incaviglia | 8 |
| 4 | Kal Daniels | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 23 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 22 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 22 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 10 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.32 |
| 2 | Mike Boddicker | 1.50 |
| 3 | Joel Davis | 1.80 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 2.05 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Key | 4 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 49 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 36 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 5 | Sid Fernandez | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Orosco | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Nunez | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | .438 |
| 2 | Mookie Wilson | .417 |
| 3 | Mike Scioscia | .391 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .386 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 5 |
| 1 | Kal Daniels | 5 |
| 1 | Rob Deer | 5 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 15 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken | 14 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 13 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 6 |
| 2 | Chico Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joel Davis | 0.50 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.71 |
| 5 | Guy Hoffman | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Heaton | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Langston | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 34 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 27 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 25 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 24 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Nunez | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .350 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .348 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .333 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 44 |
| 2 | Rob Deer | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 37 |
| 5 | Pete Incaviglia | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 126 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 123 |
| 3 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 5 | Don Mattingly | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 115 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 81 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 78 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 65 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.90 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.01 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.58 |
| 4 | Bob Ojeda | 2.85 |
| 5 | Bruce Ruffin | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 1 | Teddy Higuera | 22 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 328 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 268 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 247 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 246 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 47 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 37 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 4 | Lee Smith | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Smith | 32 |