On This Day
Sunday, September 20, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
Blue Jays | 90 | 59 | .604 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 82 | 67 | .550 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 82 | 67 | .550 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 76 | .486 | 18.0 |
Orioles | 63 | 86 | .423 | 27.5 |
Indians | 56 | 94 | .373 | 35.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 80 | 70 | .533 | -- |
Athletics | 76 | 73 | .510 | 3.5 |
Royals | 74 | 76 | .493 | 6.0 |
Rangers | 73 | 76 | .490 | 6.5 |
Angels | 70 | 80 | .467 | 10.0 |
Mariners | 69 | 80 | .463 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 82 | .450 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 87 | 61 | .588 | -- |
Mets | 85 | 64 | .570 | 2.5 |
Expos | 84 | 64 | .568 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 75 | 74 | .503 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 72 | 77 | .483 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 71 | 77 | .480 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 82 | 67 | .550 | -- |
Reds | 74 | 75 | .497 | 8.0 |
Astros | 72 | 77 | .483 | 10.0 |
Dodgers | 64 | 85 | .430 | 18.0 |
Braves | 63 | 85 | .426 | 18.5 |
Padres | 63 | 86 | .423 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Calderon | 4 |
1 | Kal Daniels | 4 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 4 |
1 | Terry Pendleton | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kal Daniels | 2 |
2 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
2 | George Bell | 1 |
2 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
2 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darnell Coles | 4 |
1 | Nick Esasky | 4 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
1 | John Morris | 4 |
1 | Tim Teufel | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Gant | 2 |
1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
3 | Ellis Burks | 1 |
3 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Bell | 2.00 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 1.60 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 1.50 |
3 | Eric Nolte | 1.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Belcher | 1 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | Wes Gardner | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
2 | Eric Bell | 8 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 8 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .361 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .350 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .339 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 46 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 46 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 45 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 128 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 126 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 118 |
4 | Tim Wallach | 115 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 102 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 54 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 54 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 51 |
5 | 4 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.63 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.64 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.72 |
4 | Mike Dunne | 2.74 |
5 | Jimmy Key | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
2 | Mark Langston | 18 |
2 | Jack Morris | 18 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 17 |
4 | 6 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
2 | Mark Langston | 237 |
3 | Mike Scott | 224 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 223 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 221 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 39 |
2 | Lee Smith | 34 |
3 | Tom Henke | 32 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 30 |
5 | Dave Righetti | 29 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Barrett | .471 |
2 | Glenn Braggs | .452 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .444 |
4 | Danny Tartabull | .442 |
5 | Mark McGwire | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Whitt | 7 |
2 | Brook Jacoby | 6 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
4 | Todd Benzinger | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 19 |
2 | Todd Benzinger | 17 |
3 | Larry Parrish | 15 |
4 | Harold Baines | 14 |
4 | Ernie Whitt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 8 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 8 |
4 | Paul Molitor | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 0.53 |
2 | Greg Mathews | 0.64 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.67 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.74 |
5 | Alejandro Pena | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
1 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
1 | Mike Dunne | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 29 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 25 |
3 | Pascual Perez | 25 |
3 | Rick Sutcliffe | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 6 |
2 | Jim Acker | 4 |
2 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kal Daniels | .432 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .409 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .386 |
4 | Marty Barrett | .378 |
5 | Gerald Young | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 9 |
1 | Danny Tartabull | 9 |
1 | Ernie Whitt | 9 |
4 | George Bell | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 24 |
1 | Mel Hall | 24 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 23 |
3 | Kirby Puckett | 23 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 15 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Teddy Higuera | 1.17 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 1.32 |
3 | Mitch Williams | 1.40 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 1.42 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 6 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
3 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 57 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 49 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 42 |
4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
2 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 7 |
4 | Steve Bedrosian | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |