On This Day
Saturday, October 3, 1987
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 96 | 65 | .596 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 91 | 70 | .565 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 89 | 72 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 84 | .478 | 20.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 95 | .410 | 31.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 101 | .373 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 85 | 76 | .528 | -- |
| Royals | 82 | 79 | .509 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 81 | 80 | .503 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 77 | 84 | .478 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 75 | 86 | .466 | 10.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 86 | .466 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
| Mets | 91 | 70 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 91 | 70 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 81 | .497 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 79 | 82 | .491 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 85 | .469 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 89 | 72 | .553 | -- |
| Reds | 83 | 78 | .516 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 76 | 85 | .472 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 89 | .447 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 91 | .431 | 19.5 |
| Padres | 65 | 96 | .404 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Todd Benzinger | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Buechele | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Redus | 5 |
| 2 | Barry Lyons | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Bream | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 3 |
| 1 | Devon White | 3 |
| 3 | Nelson Liriano | 2 |
| 3 | Milt Thompson | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 2.00 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 2.00 |
| 3 | Orel Hershiser | 1.00 |
| 3 | Randy O'Neal | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mike Flanagan | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Kelly Downs | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Guetterman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Lazorko | 7 |
| 3 | Dave LaPoint | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Clements | 1 |
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Crim | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 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 | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 49 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
| 3 | George Bell | 47 |
| 4 | Dale Murphy | 43 |
| 5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 136 |
| 2 | George Bell | 134 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 122 |
| 4 | Tim Wallach | 120 |
| 5 | Mark McGwire | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Coleman | 108 |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds | 59 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 58 |
| 4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.77 |
| 2 | Jimmy Key | 2.81 |
| 3 | Frank Viola | 2.90 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 3.01 |
| 5 | Orel Hershiser | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 19 |
| 3 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 18 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 252 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 244 |
| 4 | Teddy Higuera | 240 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 35 |
| 3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
| 4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .426 |
| 2 | Jose Uribe | .409 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | .405 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | .397 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 6 |
| 2 | Alvin Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Howell | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 20 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 20 |
| 3 | Don Mattingly | 19 |
| 4 | Darnell Coles | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Moseby | 8 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 4 | Phil Bradley | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wells | 0.57 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pete Filson | 0.64 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 0.64 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 32 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 28 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 25 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 5 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 5 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 5 |
| 4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .424 |
| 2 | Danny Tartabull | .406 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | .404 |
| 4 | Gerald Young | .388 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tartabull | 11 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
| 3 | Brook Jacoby | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 31 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 28 |
| 3 | Todd Benzinger | 27 |
| 3 | Danny Tartabull | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
| 2 | Vince Coleman | 15 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 14 |
| 3 | Harold Reynolds | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.09 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.29 |
| 3 | Greg Mathews | 1.32 |
| 4 | Kelly Downs | 1.38 |
| 5 | Dave LaPoint | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Pascual Perez | 6 |
| 1 | Walt Terrell | 6 |
| 4 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 58 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
| 3 | Dwight Gooden | 45 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
| 1 | Alejandro Pena | 8 |
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Gott | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |