On This Day
Monday, May 4, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 4 | .833 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 8 | .652 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 15 | .375 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 16 | .360 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Angels | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Giants | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dion James | 4 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Candy Maldonado | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Aldrete | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wallach | 3 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 2 | Candy Maldonado | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wallach | 6 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Rod Booker | 3 |
| 3 | Carmelo Martinez | 3 |
| 3 | Benito Santiago | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cangelosi | 1 |
| 1 | Jody Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Gerald Perry | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.58 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.56 |
| 2 | David Palmer | 0.56 |
| 4 | Storm Davis | 0.40 |
| 5 | Bob Sebra | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 1 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 2 | David Palmer | 5 |
| 4 | Storm Davis | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Lance McCullers | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Robinson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | .411 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .386 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | .380 |
| 5 | Kevin Seitzer | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 10 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 9 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 27 |
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 27 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 19 |
| 2 | Phil Bradley | 13 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 1.88 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.93 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.08 |
| 4 | Mike Boddicker | 2.09 |
| 4 | Charles Hudson | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Eichhorn | 4 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 50 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 47 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
| 5 | Teddy Higuera | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Franco | .455 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .434 |
| 3 | Wally Joyner | .429 |
| 4 | Jim Gantner | .410 |
| 5 | Dion James | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 7 |
| 4 | Leon Durham | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Gaetti | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 19 |
| 2 | Wally Joyner | 18 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 16 |
| 4 | Jim Presley | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 6 |
| 4 | Mark McLemore | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 0.56 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.61 |
| 4 | Danny Jackson | 1.13 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 24 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 22 |
| 3 | Mark Langston | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 4 |
| 3 | Jay Howell | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | .351 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .350 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .345 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .332 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Pete Incaviglia | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 122 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
| 4 | Jim Presley | 117 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 118 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 82 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 79 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 66 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.93 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 2.15 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 2.66 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.68 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 322 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 273 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 235 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 48 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 36 |
| 3 | Todd Worrell | 36 |
| 5 | John Franco | 31 |