On This Day
Sunday, August 30, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 77 | 51 | .602 | -- |
Blue Jays | 77 | 53 | .592 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 73 | 57 | .562 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 70 | 60 | .538 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 67 | .481 | 15.5 |
Orioles | 59 | 71 | .454 | 19.0 |
Indians | 50 | 81 | .382 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 69 | 63 | .523 | -- |
Athletics | 67 | 63 | .515 | 1.0 |
Royals | 65 | 65 | .500 | 3.0 |
Angels | 65 | 66 | .496 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 69 | .469 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 61 | 69 | .469 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 75 | .419 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 78 | 51 | .605 | -- |
Expos | 73 | 56 | .566 | 5.0 |
Mets | 73 | 57 | .562 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 67 | 63 | .515 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 65 | 64 | .504 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 59 | 71 | .454 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 69 | 62 | .527 | -- |
Astros | 65 | 65 | .500 | 3.5 |
Reds | 64 | 67 | .489 | 5.0 |
Braves | 56 | 73 | .434 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 74 | .431 | 12.5 |
Padres | 54 | 76 | .415 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 6 |
2 | Donnie Hill | 4 |
3 | Jesse Barfield | 3 |
3 | George Bell | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 2 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
1 | Kirby Puckett | 2 |
4 | Tony Armas | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 4 |
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
1 | Kirby Puckett | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Braggs | 1 |
1 | Vince Coleman | 1 |
1 | Mark Davidson | 1 |
1 | Gary Gaetti | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 2.00 |
2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 1.75 |
3 | Doug Drabek | 1.40 |
4 | Ed Lynch | 1.33 |
5 | Greg Mathews | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Keith Atherton | 1 |
1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 10 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 8 |
3 | Doug Drabek | 7 |
3 | Dennis Rasmussen | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .369 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .361 |
4 | Kevin Seitzer | .335 |
5 | Tim Raines | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 43 |
2 | George Bell | 41 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 40 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
5 | Eric Davis | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 115 |
2 | George Bell | 113 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 109 |
4 | Tim Wallach | 108 |
5 | Jack Clark | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 89 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
3 | Eric Davis | 48 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 45 |
5 | Harold Reynolds | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.61 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.86 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.91 |
4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.92 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.93 |
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 | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 33 |
2 | Lee Smith | 31 |
3 | Tom Henke | 30 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Donnie Hill | .435 |
2 | Tony Fernandez | .432 |
3 | Tom Foley | .419 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .408 |
5 | Bobby Bonilla | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
3 | George Bell | 5 |
3 | Barry Bonds | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 16 |
1 | Pat Tabler | 16 |
4 | George Bell | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 10 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Eric Davis | 6 |
3 | Bill Doran | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Yett | 0.00 |
2 | John Farrell | 0.95 |
3 | John Candelaria | 1.13 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 1.13 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 1.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 4 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 3 |
5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 31 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Gardner | 4 |
1 | Tom Henke | 4 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Thompson | .438 |
2 | Kevin Seitzer | .407 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .387 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 13 |
3 | George Brett | 10 |
3 | Mike Pagliarulo | 10 |
3 | Larry Sheets | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gaetti | 33 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 31 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 29 |
3 | John Kruk | 29 |
5 | George Bell | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 25 |
2 | Mike Felder | 14 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 14 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Yett | 0.72 |
2 | Eric Nolte | 1.72 |
3 | Andy McGaffigan | 2.08 |
4 | Mark Langston | 2.14 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Burke | 5 |
1 | Ron Darling | 5 |
1 | Doug Drabek | 5 |
1 | Zane Smith | 5 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 59 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 49 |
4 | Bobby Witt | 48 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Henke | 7 |
2 | Chuck Crim | 6 |
2 | John Franco | 6 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .375 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .349 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .347 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .339 |
5 | Tim Raines | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 46 |
2 | George Bell | 45 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 41 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 135 |
2 | George Bell | 127 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 124 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 119 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 109 |
2 | Eric Davis | 63 |
3 | Tim Raines | 59 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 58 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.73 |
2 | Dwight Gooden | 2.74 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 2.75 |
4 | Orel Hershiser | 2.90 |
5 | Mike Scott | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 21 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
2 | Bruce Hurst | 19 |
2 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 272 |
2 | Mike Scott | 268 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 228 |
5 | Teddy Higuera | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 42 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
3 | Tom Henke | 38 |
4 | Lee Smith | 37 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 35 |