On This Day
Friday, August 21, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 71 | 49 | .592 | -- |
Blue Jays | 72 | 50 | .590 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 69 | 53 | .566 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 65 | 57 | .533 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 63 | .479 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 56 | 66 | .459 | 16.0 |
Indians | 48 | 75 | .390 | 24.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 66 | 58 | .532 | -- |
Athletics | 62 | 60 | .508 | 3.0 |
Angels | 61 | 62 | .496 | 4.5 |
Royals | 60 | 61 | .496 | 4.5 |
Mariners | 58 | 64 | .475 | 7.0 |
Rangers | 57 | 64 | .471 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 50 | 71 | .413 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 71 | 50 | .587 | -- |
Mets | 68 | 54 | .557 | 3.5 |
Expos | 67 | 54 | .554 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 57 | .533 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 60 | .508 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 53 | 69 | .434 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 64 | 59 | .520 | -- |
Reds | 63 | 60 | .512 | 1.0 |
Astros | 62 | 60 | .508 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 54 | 68 | .443 | 9.5 |
Braves | 53 | 69 | .434 | 10.5 |
Padres | 50 | 72 | .410 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | 7 |
2 | John Shelby | 5 |
3 | Dave Bergman | 4 |
3 | Brett Butler | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
2 | Andy Allanson | 1 |
2 | Tony Armas | 1 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
1 | Bill Doran | 3 |
1 | Mike Greenwell | 3 |
1 | Mel Hall | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Bernazard | 2 |
1 | Shawon Dunston | 2 |
1 | Milt Thompson | 2 |
4 | Juan Castillo | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 1.00 |
1 | Bill Long | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Ontiveros | 0.89 |
4 | Rich Yett | 0.80 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 1 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
1 | Frank DiPino | 1 |
1 | Dave Dravecky | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
1 | Bill Long | 9 |
3 | Steve Ontiveros | 8 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
1 | Don Gordon | 1 |
1 | Jay Howell | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .367 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .362 |
3 | Tim Raines | .335 |
4 | John Kruk | .333 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 40 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
3 | George Bell | 38 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 107 |
2 | George Bell | 104 |
2 | Tim Wallach | 104 |
4 | Jack Clark | 99 |
5 | Dwight Evans | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 81 |
2 | Eric Davis | 45 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 45 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 43 |
5 | Tim Raines | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.74 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.75 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.77 |
4 | Frank Viola | 2.90 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 17 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 16 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 16 |
4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 15 |
4 | Mike Witt | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 195 |
2 | Mike Scott | 191 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 190 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 181 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 33 |
2 | Lee Smith | 30 |
3 | Tom Henke | 29 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .491 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .484 |
3 | Al Pedrique | .480 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .426 |
5 | Brett Butler | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
1 | Mike Pagliarulo | 6 |
1 | Larry Sheets | 6 |
5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Alvin Davis | 16 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
1 | Dale Sveum | 16 |
4 | Tom Brunansky | 15 |
4 | 6 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 11 |
2 | Mike Felder | 10 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 8 |
4 | Ozzie Guillen | 7 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Davis | 0.00 |
2 | Todd Worrell | 0.67 |
3 | Doug Jones | 0.75 |
4 | Rich Yett | 1.13 |
5 | Juan Nieves | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 3 |
1 | Juan Nieves | 3 |
1 | Shane Rawley | 3 |
1 | Scott Sanderson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 32 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 26 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
4 | Mark Langston | 24 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 5 |
2 | Tom Henke | 4 |
2 | Doug Jones | 4 |
2 | Lee Smith | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .505 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .423 |
3 | Kevin Seitzer | .419 |
4 | Mike Greenwell | .413 |
5 | Brook Jacoby | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
2 | Mike Pagliarulo | 11 |
3 | Will Clark | 10 |
4 | Barry Bonds | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Canseco | 33 |
2 | Gary Gaetti | 32 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 30 |
4 | Paul Molitor | 29 |
4 | Tim Wallach | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 24 |
2 | Mike Felder | 15 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 14 |
3 | Tim Raines | 14 |
5 | Paul Molitor | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 1.03 |
2 | John Habyan | 1.26 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 1.96 |
4 | Mark Langston | 2.09 |
5 | Ron Robinson | 2.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 6 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 5 |
2 | Zane Smith | 5 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Witt | 50 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 47 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 45 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
5 | Mark Langston | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 10 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
2 | Lee Smith | 7 |
4 | John Franco | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .350 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .350 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
5 | Julio Franco | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 43 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 43 |
3 | George Bell | 42 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
5 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 129 |
2 | George Bell | 123 |
3 | Joe Carter | 122 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 119 |
5 | Ruben Sierra | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 103 |
2 | Eric Davis | 64 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 59 |
3 | Tim Raines | 59 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 2.77 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.78 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 2.79 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.82 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
1 | Bruce Hurst | 20 |
1 | Jack Morris | 20 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
5 | Mike Witt | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 274 |
2 | Mike Scott | 264 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 234 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 45 |
2 | Tom Henke | 39 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
4 | Lee Smith | 38 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 35 |