On This Day
Saturday, August 29, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 76 | 51 | .598 | -- |
Blue Jays | 76 | 53 | .589 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 72 | 57 | .558 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 70 | 59 | .543 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 61 | 67 | .477 | 15.5 |
Orioles | 59 | 70 | .457 | 18.0 |
Indians | 50 | 80 | .385 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 67 | 62 | .519 | -- |
Twins | 68 | 63 | .519 | 0.0 |
Royals | 64 | 65 | .496 | 3.0 |
Angels | 64 | 66 | .492 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 74 | .422 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 77 | 51 | .602 | -- |
Expos | 72 | 56 | .563 | 5.0 |
Mets | 72 | 57 | .558 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 67 | 62 | .519 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 64 | 64 | .500 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 71 | .450 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 69 | 61 | .531 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 3.5 |
Reds | 64 | 66 | .492 | 5.0 |
Braves | 56 | 72 | .438 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 73 | .434 | 12.5 |
Padres | 53 | 76 | .411 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harold Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 2 |
2 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
2 | Eric Davis | 1 |
2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Van Slyke | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonilla | 3 |
2 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
2 | Mike Easler | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 3 |
2 | Mitch Webster | 2 |
3 | Tony Armas | 1 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Rhoden | 1.00 |
1 | Rich Yett | 1.00 |
3 | Mark Langston | 0.89 |
4 | Eric Nolte | 0.88 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Mike Bielecki | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 8 |
1 | Bruce Ruffin | 8 |
1 | Bobby Witt | 8 |
4 | Eric Nolte | 7 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .367 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .365 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .359 |
4 | John Kruk | .336 |
5 | Kevin Seitzer | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 42 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 40 |
3 | George Bell | 39 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
5 | Eric Davis | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 112 |
2 | George Bell | 109 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 108 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 105 |
5 | Jack Clark | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 88 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
3 | Eric Davis | 48 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 44 |
4 | Harold Reynolds | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.61 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.69 |
3 | Dwight Gooden | 2.86 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.91 |
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 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 207 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 204 |
3 | Mike Scott | 203 |
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 | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Foley | .477 |
2 | Tony Fernandez | .455 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | .446 |
4 | Bill Doran | .423 |
5 | Mike Aldrete | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
2 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
2 | Howard Johnson | 5 |
2 | Carney Lansford | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Tabler | 16 |
2 | Gary Gaetti | 15 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 14 |
3 | Alvin Davis | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 9 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 7 |
4 | Eric Davis | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Yett | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Acker | 0.53 |
3 | John Farrell | 0.95 |
4 | Dave Dravecky | 1.21 |
4 | Dwight Gooden | 1.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 5 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 3 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 23 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 23 |
5 | Mike Scott | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 4 |
2 | Chuck Crim | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Wes Gardner | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .438 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .407 |
3 | Tom Foley | .397 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .391 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 15 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 11 |
3 | George Brett | 10 |
3 | Mike Pagliarulo | 10 |
3 | Larry Sheets | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 33 |
2 | John Kruk | 30 |
3 | Alvin Davis | 27 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 24 |
2 | Mike Felder | 14 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 13 |
3 | Billy Hatcher | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Yett | 0.72 |
2 | Doug Jones | 1.01 |
3 | Eric Nolte | 1.72 |
4 | Andy McGaffigan | 2.08 |
5 | Mike Dunne | 2.12 |
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 | 51 |
3 | Bobby Witt | 48 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Crim | 7 |
1 | Tom Henke | 7 |
3 | John Franco | 6 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
3 | Todd Worrell | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .375 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .347 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .345 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .337 |
5 | Tim Raines | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 45 |
2 | George Bell | 43 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
5 | Eric Davis | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 132 |
2 | George Bell | 123 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 120 |
4 | Joe Carter | 119 |
4 | 3 others tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 108 |
2 | Eric Davis | 64 |
3 | Tim Raines | 59 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | 58 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.73 |
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 | Mark Langston | 278 |
2 | Mike Scott | 274 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
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 | 35 |