On This Day
Wednesday, August 26, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 75 | 50 | .600 | -- |
Blue Jays | 75 | 51 | .595 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 71 | 55 | .563 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 68 | 58 | .540 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 61 | 65 | .484 | 14.5 |
Orioles | 57 | 69 | .452 | 18.5 |
Indians | 48 | 79 | .378 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 67 | 62 | .519 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 61 | .516 | 0.5 |
Angels | 63 | 64 | .496 | 3.0 |
Royals | 62 | 64 | .492 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 60 | 66 | .476 | 5.5 |
Mariners | 59 | 67 | .468 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 53 | 73 | .421 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 75 | 51 | .595 | -- |
Mets | 71 | 56 | .559 | 4.5 |
Expos | 69 | 56 | .552 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 66 | 61 | .520 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 62 | .500 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 71 | .441 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 68 | 60 | .531 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 62 | .512 | 2.5 |
Reds | 63 | 65 | .492 | 5.0 |
Braves | 55 | 69 | .444 | 11.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 71 | .441 | 11.5 |
Padres | 52 | 74 | .413 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | 3 |
1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
1 | Tom Foley | 3 |
1 | Tony Gwynn | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 2 |
3 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
3 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
2 | Greg Gagne | 3 |
2 | Jim Morrison | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 2 |
1 | Al Newman | 2 |
3 | Mike Aldrete | 1 |
3 | Bob Brower | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 2.00 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 1.67 |
3 | John Farrell | 1.40 |
4 | Ron Darling | 0.89 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Ron Darling | 1 |
1 | Ken Dayley | 1 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 10 |
1 | Shane Rawley | 10 |
3 | Ron Darling | 8 |
4 | Dave Dravecky | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Scott Nielsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
3 | John Kruk | .337 |
4 | Kevin Seitzer | .335 |
5 | Tim Raines | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 41 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
3 | George Bell | 38 |
4 | Jack Clark | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 109 |
2 | Tim Wallach | 106 |
3 | George Bell | 104 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 104 |
5 | Jack Clark | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 84 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
3 | Eric Davis | 45 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 44 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.67 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.69 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.90 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.90 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 17 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 16 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 16 |
4 | Jack Morris | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 199 |
2 | Mike Scott | 198 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 191 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 33 |
2 | Tom Henke | 30 |
2 | Lee Smith | 30 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Foley | .528 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .447 |
3 | Kal Daniels | .442 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | .426 |
5 | Bill Doran | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 6 |
3 | Nick Esasky | 5 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doran | 17 |
1 | Dale Sveum | 17 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 15 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
1 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
4 | Bill Doran | 7 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charles Hudson | 0.00 |
2 | Greg Cadaret | 0.63 |
3 | Jim Acker | 0.64 |
4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.71 |
5 | John Farrell | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 4 |
2 | Ron Darling | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 30 |
2 | Ron Darling | 29 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
4 | Chris Bosio | 25 |
4 | Jack Morris | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 5 |
2 | John Franco | 4 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
4 | Chuck Crim | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .452 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .413 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .393 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .392 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 10 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 10 |
2 | Mike Pagliarulo | 10 |
2 | Larry Sheets | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 33 |
2 | John Kruk | 31 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 28 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 28 |
5 | 5 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 23 |
2 | Mike Felder | 14 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 14 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 0.94 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.95 |
3 | Eric Nolte | 1.95 |
4 | Mike Dunne | 2.12 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Darling | 6 |
2 | Zane Smith | 5 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 53 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
3 | Ron Darling | 48 |
4 | Bobby Witt | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 9 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 6 |
3 | Chuck Crim | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .372 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .354 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .348 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .342 |
5 | Tim Raines | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 44 |
2 | George Bell | 42 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
4 | Eric Davis | 40 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 129 |
2 | George Bell | 121 |
2 | Joe Carter | 121 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
2 | Gary Gaetti | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
2 | Eric Davis | 63 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 59 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 59 |
3 | Tim Raines | 59 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.64 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.74 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 2.74 |
4 | Mike Scott | 2.80 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
3 | Bruce Hurst | 19 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 270 |
2 | Mike Scott | 269 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 248 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 231 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 44 |
2 | Tom Henke | 40 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
4 | Lee Smith | 37 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 34 |