On This Day
Tuesday, September 29, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
| Tigers | 94 | 63 | .599 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 89 | 69 | .563 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 87 | 70 | .554 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 83 | .471 | 21.5 |
| Orioles | 65 | 92 | .414 | 30.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 97 | .382 | 35.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 85 | 73 | .538 | -- |
| Royals | 79 | 79 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 78 | 79 | .497 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 74 | 83 | .471 | 10.5 |
| Mariners | 74 | 83 | .471 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 73 | 84 | .465 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 73 | 84 | .465 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 64 | .592 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 68 | .570 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 88 | 69 | .561 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 79 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 75 | 81 | .481 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 81 | .477 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 70 | .554 | -- |
| Reds | 80 | 77 | .510 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 83 | .471 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 87 | .446 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 89 | .429 | 19.5 |
| Padres | 64 | 93 | .408 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Melendez | 4 |
| 1 | Walt Weiss | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Esasky | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Felder | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 2 |
| 1 | Geno Petralli | 2 |
| 3 | Randy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
| 3 | Lloyd Moseby | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Donell Nixon | 2 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 2 |
| 4 | Mickey Brantley | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Carman | 5.00 |
| 2 | Guy Hoffman | 1.75 |
| 3 | Joe Magrane | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Black | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Bosio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Hoffman | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Bolton | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Lefferts | 1 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .356 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .344 |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
| 2 | George Bell | 47 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 134 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 132 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 121 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 117 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 106 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 57 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | 55 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 54 |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.77 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.81 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.89 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.96 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 19 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 2 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 18 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 252 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 231 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 230 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | .449 |
| 2 | Alan Trammell | .446 |
| 3 | Will Clark | .429 |
| 4 | Chili Davis | .414 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Horn | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 22 |
| 2 | Todd Benzinger | 19 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 19 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Viola | 0.00 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 0.00 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 0.47 |
| 4 | Steve Farr | 0.55 |
| 5 | David Wells | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Belcher | 3 |
| 1 | Don Carman | 3 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 26 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 26 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 25 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Worrell | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Bedrosian | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .432 |
| 2 | Pedro Guerrero | .394 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .387 |
| 4 | Dion James | .386 |
| 5 | Mickey Brantley | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 1 | Kirby Puckett | 9 |
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 9 |
| 1 | Ernie Whitt | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mattingly | 30 |
| 2 | Todd Benzinger | 26 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 26 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 18 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
| 4 | Harold Reynolds | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.60 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.29 |
| 3 | Dave LaPoint | 1.63 |
| 4 | Greg Mathews | 1.71 |
| 5 | Eric Show | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 53 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 48 |
| 4 | Mark Langston | 45 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 8 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Bedrosian | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |