On This Day
Wednesday, August 12, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 68 | 46 | .596 | -- |
Tigers | 65 | 46 | .586 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 66 | 49 | .574 | 2.5 |
Brewers | 59 | 54 | .522 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 53 | 60 | .469 | 14.5 |
Orioles | 51 | 63 | .447 | 17.0 |
Indians | 43 | 71 | .377 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 62 | 53 | .539 | -- |
Angels | 58 | 56 | .509 | 3.5 |
Royals | 57 | 56 | .504 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 57 | 57 | .500 | 4.5 |
Mariners | 56 | 58 | .491 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 67 | .402 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
Mets | 65 | 49 | .570 | 4.5 |
Expos | 62 | 51 | .549 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 55 | .513 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 57 | .500 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 63 | .447 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 59 | 56 | .513 | -- |
Reds | 59 | 56 | .513 | 0.0 |
Astros | 55 | 58 | .487 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 51 | 62 | .451 | 7.0 |
Braves | 50 | 63 | .442 | 8.0 |
Padres | 46 | 68 | .404 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Fernandez | 3 |
1 | Von Hayes | 3 |
1 | Brook Jacoby | 3 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 2 |
1 | Cory Snyder | 2 |
3 | Steve Balboni | 1 |
3 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Von Hayes | 5 |
1 | Juan Samuel | 5 |
3 | Bob Brenly | 4 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Backman | 2 |
2 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
2 | Julio Franco | 1 |
2 | Ken Gerhart | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 1.00 |
1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1.00 |
3 | Dave Stieb | 0.89 |
4 | Kirk McCaskill | 0.88 |
5 | Eric Nolte | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrel Akerfelds | 1 |
1 | Jeff Calhoun | 1 |
1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
1 | Atlee Hammaker | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 8 |
1 | Dave Stieb | 8 |
3 | Paul Kilgus | 7 |
3 | Kirk McCaskill | 7 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
1 | Bill Wilkinson | 1 |
1 | Matt Young | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .368 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .367 |
3 | Andres Galarraga | .335 |
4 | John Kruk | .334 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark McGwire | 38 |
2 | George Bell | 35 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 35 |
4 | Eric Davis | 33 |
5 | Dale Murphy | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 98 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 98 |
3 | Jack Clark | 94 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 94 |
5 | Dwight Evans | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 76 |
2 | Eric Davis | 42 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 41 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.61 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 2.62 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.63 |
4 | Jimmy Key | 2.87 |
5 | Frank Viola | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bret Saberhagen | 16 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 15 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
4 | Jimmy Key | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 188 |
2 | Mike Scott | 181 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 171 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 170 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 31 |
2 | Lee Smith | 28 |
3 | Tom Henke | 25 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 24 |
5 | Jeff Reardon | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .522 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .482 |
3 | Rance Mulliniks | .472 |
4 | Kevin Mitchell | .468 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .443 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 8 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
1 | Larry Sheets | 8 |
4 | Alvin Davis | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 18 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 17 |
2 | Gary Gaetti | 17 |
2 | John Kruk | 17 |
2 | Ruben Sierra | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
2 | Lenny Dykstra | 8 |
2 | Mike Felder | 8 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Cerutti | 0.60 |
2 | Doug Jones | 0.64 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.82 |
4 | Eric Nolte | 1.08 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Bailes | 3 |
1 | Ron Darling | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Jones | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 24 |
2 | Ron Darling | 23 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 23 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | Mark Langston | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
2 | Chuck Crim | 3 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .500 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .429 |
3 | Kevin Seitzer | .422 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | .394 |
5 | Brook Jacoby | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 11 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 11 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 10 |
4 | Larry Sheets | 9 |
4 | Cory Snyder | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Sierra | 31 |
2 | Gary Gaetti | 28 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 26 |
3 | Will Clark | 26 |
3 | Robin Yount | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 24 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
3 | Gerald Perry | 13 |
4 | Brett Butler | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.18 |
2 | Mike Dunne | 1.37 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 1.76 |
4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 1.94 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 5 |
1 | Ken Dayley | 5 |
1 | Jimmy Key | 5 |
1 | Dave Stieb | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 42 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 41 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
3 | Mark Langston | 40 |
5 | Dave Stewart | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 8 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
3 | Jeff Reardon | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .356 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
5 | Pat Tabler | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 44 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
4 | George Bell | 40 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 128 |
2 | George Bell | 122 |
3 | Joe Carter | 120 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 120 |
5 | Ruben Sierra | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 101 |
2 | Eric Davis | 61 |
3 | Tim Raines | 60 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.65 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 2.71 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.81 |
4 | Mike Scott | 2.81 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 19 |
2 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 286 |
2 | Mike Scott | 270 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 239 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 228 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 46 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 42 |
3 | Lee Smith | 38 |
4 | Tom Henke | 35 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 35 |