On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 20 | .310 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Angels | 17 | 13 | .567 | -- |
| Twins | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 17 | 12 | .586 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 18 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
| Reds | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 14 | .548 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 25 | .219 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Heath | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Wasinger | 4 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Heath | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Chris Speier | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Jefferson | 2 |
| 2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
| 2 | Kal Daniels | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 4.50 |
| 2 | Bob Sebra | 1.29 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Deshaies | 0.88 |
| 5 | Mike Morgan | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Sebra | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Deshaies | 7 |
| 3 | Eric Show | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | .388 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Leonard | .378 |
| 4 | Billy Hatcher | .368 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Incaviglia | 11 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | 31 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 30 |
| 3 | Eric Davis | 29 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Phil Bradley | 14 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.59 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.69 |
| 3 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.89 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 1.99 |
| 5 | Charles Hudson | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
| 3 | Scott Bankhead | 4 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 62 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 54 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 48 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Plesac | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 8 |
| 4 | Jesse Orosco | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Castillo | .483 |
| 2 | Jim Gantner | .465 |
| 3 | Leon Durham | .440 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | .429 |
| 5 | Ivan Calderon | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 7 |
| 4 | Jesse Barfield | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Presley | 19 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 17 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 17 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 5 | George Bell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 7 |
| 4 | John Moses | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGaffigan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Welch | 0.56 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.64 |
| 4 | Sid Fernandez | 1.13 |
| 4 | Danny Jackson | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Bret Saberhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Mitch Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 23 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 22 |
| 2 | Rick Honeycutt | 22 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Nunez | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Plesac | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs | .345 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .343 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | .342 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | .330 |
| 5 | Kirby Puckett | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barfield | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
| 3 | Rob Deer | 38 |
| 4 | Eric Davis | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 122 |
| 2 | Jim Presley | 122 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 119 |
| 5 | Gary Gaetti | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 119 |
| 2 | Eric Davis | 84 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 78 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 64 |
| 5 | Gary Pettis | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Eichhorn | 1.91 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 21 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Witt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 325 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 272 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 250 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 227 |
| 5 | Mike Witt | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 46 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 40 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 38 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |
| 5 | John Franco | 32 |