On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Yankees | 18 | 10 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 17 | .370 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 16 | .448 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 18 | .308 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Giants | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Astros | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 24 | .226 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 1 | Brett Butler | 3 |
| 1 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aguayo | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Pagliarulo | 5 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Ward | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Wiggins | 2 |
| 2 | George Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Daryl Boston | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 3.00 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.00 |
| 3 | Kelly Downs | 0.86 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.78 |
| 5 | Curt Young | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 12 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 9 |
| 3 | Mark Gubicza | 8 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 7 |
| 4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1 |
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Garrelts | 1 |
| 1 | Ricky Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .390 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | .377 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | .373 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 11 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 30 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 29 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 28 |
| 4 | Brian Downing | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 14 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Robinson | 1.67 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.69 |
| 3 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.89 |
| 4 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.93 |
| 5 | Bob Welch | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 62 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 54 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 46 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 8 |
| 3 | Jesse Orosco | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gantner | .455 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | .449 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | .431 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | .413 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Barfield | 6 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 6 |
| 2 | Candy Maldonado | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 17 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Presley | 17 |
| 4 | Candy Maldonado | 15 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Alan Wiggins | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 0.36 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.87 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 1.08 |
| 5 | Danny Jackson | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 3 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 32 |
| 2 | Sid Fernandez | 30 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 25 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 24 |
| 5 | Bruce Hurst | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Nunez | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .348 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | .344 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .331 |
| 5 | Pat Tabler | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 122 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 122 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 119 |
| 3 | Jim Presley | 119 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 120 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 84 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 77 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 64 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.87 |
| 2 | Mike Scott | 1.93 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.61 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 2.72 |
| 5 | Jimmy Key | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 21 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 325 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 272 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 39 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 38 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | John Franco | 32 |