On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 1987
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Jays | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
Tigers | 92 | 59 | .609 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 84 | 68 | .553 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 83 | 69 | .546 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 73 | 78 | .483 | 19.5 |
Orioles | 63 | 89 | .414 | 30.0 |
Indians | 58 | 95 | .379 | 35.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
Athletics | 77 | 75 | .507 | 5.0 |
Royals | 76 | 77 | .497 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 73 | 78 | .483 | 8.5 |
Angels | 72 | 81 | .471 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 70 | 82 | .461 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 89 | 62 | .589 | -- |
Mets | 87 | 65 | .572 | 2.5 |
Expos | 85 | 66 | .563 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 76 | 76 | .500 | 13.5 |
Pirates | 74 | 78 | .487 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 72 | 79 | .477 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 83 | 69 | .546 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 76 | .497 | 7.5 |
Astros | 72 | 79 | .477 | 10.5 |
Dodgers | 66 | 86 | .434 | 17.0 |
Braves | 65 | 85 | .433 | 17.0 |
Padres | 64 | 87 | .424 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
1 | Tony Gwynn | 4 |
1 | Albert Hall | 4 |
1 | Jack Howell | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oddibe McDowell | 2 |
2 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
2 | George Bell | 1 |
2 | Ivan Calderon | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
2 | Ivan Calderon | 3 |
2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
2 | Dan Gladden | 3 |
5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Liriano | 2 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
1 | Gerald Young | 2 |
4 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gubicza | 1.22 |
2 | Jim Clancy | 1.17 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.00 |
3 | Brian Fisher | 1.00 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Acker | 1 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Gubicza | 11 |
2 | Jim Clancy | 7 |
2 | Mark Langston | 7 |
4 | John Candelaria | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Leiper | 1 |
1 | Roger McDowell | 1 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
1 | Sammy Stewart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .373 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .364 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .352 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .341 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 47 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 46 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 45 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 41 |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 132 |
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 | 55 |
3 | Harold Reynolds | 54 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 52 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.63 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 2.78 |
3 | Jimmy Key | 2.78 |
4 | Mike Dunne | 2.79 |
5 | Orel Hershiser | 2.86 |
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 | 244 |
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 | 2 tied | 30 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .467 |
2 | Mark McGwire | .453 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .436 |
4 | Pedro Guerrero | .434 |
5 | Wade Boggs | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Whitt | 7 |
2 | Brook Jacoby | 6 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 6 |
4 | Todd Benzinger | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darryl Strawberry | 19 |
2 | Todd Benzinger | 17 |
3 | George Bell | 16 |
3 | Ernie Whitt | 16 |
3 | Robin Yount | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 8 |
2 | Gerald Young | 8 |
4 | Darryl Strawberry | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 0.00 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 0.54 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 0.72 |
4 | Dan Petry | 0.73 |
5 | Greg Mathews | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
1 | Walt Terrell | 4 |
3 | Rick Aguilera | 3 |
3 | Jim Clancy | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Jim Clancy | 28 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 25 |
4 | Mark Gubicza | 23 |
4 | Pascual Perez | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
1 | Jim Gott | 4 |
1 | Alejandro Pena | 4 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .402 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | .398 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .389 |
4 | Gerald Young | .386 |
5 | Marty Barrett | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Puckett | 10 |
1 | Ernie Whitt | 10 |
3 | George Bell | 9 |
4 | Will Clark | 7 |
4 | 10 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Bell | 28 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 24 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 23 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 23 |
5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 21 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Harold Reynolds | 13 |
4 | Gerald Young | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.11 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 1.36 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.47 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 1.51 |
5 | Willie Fraser | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 7 |
2 | Rick Aguilera | 6 |
2 | Teddy Higuera | 6 |
2 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 48 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 48 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 46 |
5 | Mark Langston | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gott | 9 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 8 |
3 | Roger McDowell | 7 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |