On This Day
Friday, August 28, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 75 | 51 | .595 | -- |
Blue Jays | 76 | 52 | .594 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 71 | 56 | .559 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 70 | 58 | .547 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 61 | 65 | .484 | 14.0 |
Orioles | 59 | 69 | .461 | 17.0 |
Indians | 48 | 80 | .375 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 66 | 62 | .516 | -- |
Twins | 67 | 63 | .515 | 0.0 |
Royals | 64 | 64 | .500 | 2.0 |
Angels | 63 | 66 | .488 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 5.0 |
Mariners | 60 | 67 | .472 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 53 | 74 | .417 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 76 | 51 | .598 | -- |
Mets | 72 | 56 | .563 | 4.5 |
Expos | 71 | 56 | .559 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 67 | 61 | .523 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 64 | 63 | .504 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 57 | 71 | .445 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 68 | 61 | .527 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 63 | .508 | 2.5 |
Reds | 63 | 66 | .488 | 5.0 |
Braves | 56 | 71 | .441 | 11.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 72 | .438 | 11.5 |
Padres | 52 | 76 | .406 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Aldrete | 3 |
1 | Mickey Brantley | 3 |
1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
1 | Dion James | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
1 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Brantley | 4 |
1 | Alvin Davis | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Matt Nokes | 3 |
3 | Frank White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Davis | 3 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 2 |
3 | Mike Aldrete | 1 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pascual Perez | 1.67 |
2 | Chris Bosio | 1.60 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.00 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 1.00 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Don Carman | 1 |
1 | Dwight Gooden | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Bosio | 8 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 6 |
2 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
2 | Charlie Leibrandt | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
1 | Dale Mohorcic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .368 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
3 | John Kruk | .335 |
4 | Kevin Seitzer | .335 |
5 | Don Mattingly | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 42 |
2 | George Bell | 39 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 39 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 112 |
2 | George Bell | 109 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 107 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 104 |
5 | Jack Clark | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 85 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
3 | Eric Davis | 48 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 44 |
5 | Harold Reynolds | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.61 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.69 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 2.86 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.90 |
5 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 18 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 16 |
2 | Bret Saberhagen | 16 |
4 | Jimmy Key | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 203 |
2 | Mark Langston | 199 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | .464 |
3 | Bill Doran | .442 |
4 | Milt Thompson | .426 |
5 | Mike Aldrete | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
2 | Danny Tartabull | 6 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
3 | Nick Esasky | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Sveum | 17 |
2 | Bill Doran | 16 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 15 |
4 | Jose Canseco | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hatcher | 8 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
3 | Bill Doran | 7 |
5 | Eric Davis | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Nelson | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Acker | 0.47 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 0.71 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
5 | John Farrell | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 5 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 30 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
4 | Bruce Hurst | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 5 |
2 | Chuck Crim | 4 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
3 | John Franco | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .457 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .417 |
3 | Tom Foley | .411 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .392 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 11 |
3 | George Brett | 10 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 32 |
2 | Alvin Davis | 30 |
2 | John Kruk | 30 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 29 |
5 | 7 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 24 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 14 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 14 |
4 | Mike Felder | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Jones | 1.01 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.95 |
3 | Eric Nolte | 1.95 |
4 | Mike Dunne | 2.12 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 5 |
1 | Ron Darling | 5 |
1 | Dwight Gooden | 5 |
1 | Zane Smith | 5 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 53 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
3 | Jack Morris | 46 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Crim | 7 |
1 | Tom Henke | 7 |
3 | Steve Bedrosian | 6 |
3 | John Franco | 6 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .374 |
2 | Don Mattingly | .350 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .348 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .336 |
5 | Tim Raines | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 45 |
2 | George Bell | 43 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 132 |
2 | George Bell | 125 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 121 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 120 |
5 | 3 tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 105 |
2 | Eric Davis | 64 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 58 |
3 | Tim Raines | 58 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.72 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.74 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 2.74 |
4 | Jimmy Key | 2.75 |
5 | Mike Scott | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
4 | Bruce Hurst | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Scott | 274 |
2 | Mark Langston | 270 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 231 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 43 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
3 | Tom Henke | 38 |
4 | Lee Smith | 36 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 34 |