On This Day
Wednesday, September 9, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 84 | 54 | .609 | -- |
Blue Jays | 83 | 56 | .597 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 78 | 61 | .561 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 76 | 63 | .547 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 72 | .478 | 18.0 |
Orioles | 62 | 77 | .446 | 22.5 |
Indians | 53 | 88 | .376 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 75 | 66 | .532 | -- |
Athletics | 71 | 68 | .511 | 3.0 |
Royals | 69 | 70 | .496 | 5.0 |
Angels | 67 | 72 | .482 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 66 | 73 | .475 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 65 | 74 | .468 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 80 | .424 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 81 | 57 | .587 | -- |
Mets | 80 | 59 | .576 | 1.5 |
Expos | 79 | 59 | .572 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 68 | .511 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 70 | .493 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 65 | 74 | .468 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 75 | 65 | .536 | -- |
Astros | 70 | 69 | .504 | 4.5 |
Reds | 70 | 70 | .500 | 5.0 |
Braves | 60 | 78 | .435 | 14.0 |
Dodgers | 58 | 81 | .417 | 16.5 |
Padres | 56 | 83 | .403 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
1 | Matt Nokes | 4 |
3 | Todd Benzinger | 3 |
3 | Tony Bernazard | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
2 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
2 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
2 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 4 |
3 | Ruben Sierra | 3 |
3 | Mookie Wilson | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Johnson | 2 |
2 | Shawn Abner | 1 |
2 | Bob Brower | 1 |
2 | Jerry Browne | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Browning | 2.00 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.00 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 1.50 |
4 | Frank Viola | 1.12 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | Greg Cadaret | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 12 |
3 | Jim Clancy | 10 |
4 | Frank Viola | 9 |
5 | Tom Browning | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
1 | Jim Gott | 1 |
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Dave Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .365 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .338 |
4 | Don Mattingly | .334 |
5 | Alan Trammell | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 43 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 43 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 42 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 38 |
5 | Eric Davis | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 117 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 117 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 111 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 111 |
5 | Jack Clark | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 97 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 49 |
2 | Billy Hatcher | 49 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 49 |
5 | Eric Davis | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 2.71 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.76 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.83 |
4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 2.91 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
2 | Mark Langston | 17 |
2 | Jack Morris | 17 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 226 |
2 | Mark Langston | 222 |
3 | Mike Scott | 214 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 208 |
5 | Teddy Higuera | 207 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 36 |
2 | Lee Smith | 34 |
3 | Tom Henke | 32 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Bass | .500 |
2 | Mike Greenwell | .426 |
2 | Johnny Ray | .426 |
4 | Dion James | .417 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 7 |
2 | George Bell | 5 |
2 | Leon Durham | 5 |
2 | Matt Nokes | 5 |
2 | Danny Tartabull | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | 16 |
2 | George Bell | 13 |
2 | Mickey Brantley | 13 |
4 | Mel Hall | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
2 | Gary Redus | 8 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 8 |
4 | Nelson Liriano | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 0.00 |
1 | Calvin Schiraldi | 0.00 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 0.36 |
4 | Dave Dravecky | 0.41 |
5 | Bob Walk | 0.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
1 | Keith Atherton | 3 |
1 | Floyd Bannister | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 35 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 26 |
4 | Mark Langston | 23 |
4 | Frank Viola | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 5 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 4 |
2 | Lee Smith | 4 |
4 | Steve Bedrosian | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kal Daniels | .425 |
2 | Tom Foley | .422 |
3 | Mike Greenwell | .388 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | .378 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Tartabull | 12 |
2 | George Brett | 9 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
4 | George Bell | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Tartabull | 25 |
1 | Alan Trammell | 25 |
3 | Bill Doran | 24 |
3 | Carney Lansford | 24 |
3 | Juan Samuel | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 23 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 14 |
4 | Gary Redus | 12 |
5 | Harold Reynolds | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 1.19 |
2 | John Farrell | 1.59 |
3 | Doug Jones | 1.71 |
4 | Dave Dravecky | 1.73 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
1 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
1 | Tim Burke | 5 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 58 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 47 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 7 |
1 | Jim Gott | 7 |
1 | Tom Henke | 7 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Boggs | .366 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | .357 |
3 | Don Mattingly | .349 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .331 |
5 | Tim Raines | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 46 |
2 | George Bell | 44 |
3 | Mark McGwire | 43 |
4 | Eric Davis | 41 |
4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 132 |
2 | George Bell | 124 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 122 |
4 | Ruben Sierra | 115 |
5 | Joe Carter | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 113 |
2 | Eric Davis | 63 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | 62 |
4 | Billy Hatcher | 57 |
4 | Tim Raines | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.66 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 2.75 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.80 |
4 | Mike Scott | 2.84 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 22 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
3 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Langston | 281 |
2 | Mike Scott | 267 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 257 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 237 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 42 |
2 | Tom Henke | 39 |
2 | Lee Smith | 39 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 37 |
5 | Todd Worrell | 33 |