On This Day
Tuesday, September 22, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
Tigers | 91 | 59 | .607 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 83 | 68 | .550 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 73 | 77 | .487 | 18.5 |
Orioles | 63 | 88 | .417 | 29.0 |
Indians | 57 | 95 | .375 | 35.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
Athletics | 77 | 74 | .510 | 4.0 |
Royals | 75 | 77 | .493 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 73 | 77 | .487 | 7.5 |
Angels | 71 | 81 | .467 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 70 | 81 | .464 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 83 | .450 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
Mets | 86 | 65 | .570 | 3.5 |
Expos | 85 | 65 | .567 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 75 | 76 | .497 | 14.5 |
Pirates | 73 | 78 | .483 | 16.5 |
Cubs | 72 | 78 | .480 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 82 | 69 | .543 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 75 | .500 | 6.5 |
Astros | 72 | 78 | .480 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 66 | 85 | .437 | 16.0 |
Braves | 64 | 85 | .430 | 17.0 |
Padres | 63 | 87 | .420 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Randolph | 6 |
2 | Mike Felder | 4 |
2 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
2 | Dale Sveum | 4 |
2 | Robin Yount | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Melvin | 2 |
1 | Robin Yount | 2 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
3 | Todd Benzinger | 1 |
3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Yount | 9 |
2 | Willie Randolph | 5 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 4 |
3 | Jeff Blauser | 4 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Brower | 2 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 2 |
1 | Herm Winningham | 2 |
4 | Phil Bradley | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Dravecky | 1.20 |
2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 1.00 |
3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.91 |
4 | David Cone | 0.67 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
1 | Kevin Coffman | 1 |
1 | Danny Cox | 1 |
1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 10 |
2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 8 |
3 | David Cone | 6 |
3 | Danny Cox | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | DeWayne Buice | 1 |
1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
1 | Chuck Cary | 1 |
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .364 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .349 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .341 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .335 |
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 | 130 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 127 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 118 |
4 | Tim Wallach | 116 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 103 |
2 | Tony Gwynn | 54 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 54 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 52 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.63 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.64 |
3 | Orel Hershiser | 2.72 |
4 | Jimmy Key | 2.78 |
5 | Mike Dunne | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
2 | Mark Langston | 18 |
2 | Jack Morris | 18 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
2 | Mark Langston | 237 |
3 | Teddy Higuera | 227 |
4 | Mike Scott | 224 |
5 | Roger Clemens | 221 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 39 |
2 | Lee Smith | 34 |
3 | Tom Henke | 33 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 32 |
5 | Dave Righetti | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .439 |
2 | Marty Barrett | .436 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .429 |
4 | Pedro Guerrero | .426 |
4 | Mark McGwire | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Whitt | 7 |
2 | Todd Benzinger | 6 |
2 | Brook Jacoby | 6 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
5 | Will Clark | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Benzinger | 20 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 19 |
3 | Ernie Whitt | 16 |
3 | Robin Yount | 16 |
5 | George Bell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
2 | Vince Coleman | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 0.50 |
1 | Eric Show | 0.50 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 0.53 |
4 | Greg Mathews | 0.64 |
5 | Dan Petry | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Terrell | 4 |
2 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
2 | Jose DeLeon | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 30 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 29 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 25 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 5 |
1 | Alejandro Pena | 5 |
1 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
4 | Jim Acker | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | .417 |
2 | Kal Daniels | .384 |
3 | Tony Gwynn | .383 |
4 | Marty Barrett | .382 |
5 | Alan Trammell | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 10 |
2 | Ernie Whitt | 9 |
3 | George Bell | 8 |
3 | Leon Durham | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 26 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 24 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 24 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 24 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 22 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
3 | Harold Reynolds | 13 |
4 | Paul Molitor | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.32 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.36 |
3 | Floyd Bannister | 1.42 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
5 | Willie Fraser | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Aguilera | 6 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
1 | Teddy Higuera | 6 |
1 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 48 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 48 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 46 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 8 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |