On This Day
Sunday, October 4, 1987
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1987 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 6, 1987
San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20.0 |
Orioles | 67 | 95 | .414 | 31.0 |
Indians | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | -- |
Royals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 81 | 81 | .500 | 4.0 |
Mariners | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 77 | 85 | .475 | 8.0 |
Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10.0 |
Rangers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
Mets | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3.0 |
Expos | 91 | 71 | .562 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
Cubs | 76 | 85 | .472 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
Reds | 84 | 78 | .519 | 6.0 |
Astros | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 17.0 |
Braves | 69 | 92 | .429 | 20.5 |
Padres | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cory Snyder | 4 |
2 | Phil Bradley | 3 |
2 | Orlando Mercado | 3 |
2 | Randy Ready | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Will Clark | 2 |
2 | Andy Allanson | 1 |
2 | Bob Brenly | 1 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Carter | 4 |
2 | Will Clark | 3 |
2 | Kevin McReynolds | 3 |
2 | Tim Wallach | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Albert Hall | 3 |
2 | Jose Gonzalez | 2 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 2 |
4 | Kevin Bass | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 6.00 |
2 | Don Carman | 1.33 |
2 | Jimmy Key | 1.33 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.25 |
5 | Floyd Bannister | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Eric Bell | 1 |
1 | Randy Bockus | 1 |
1 | Tom Browning | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 12 |
2 | Mark Langston | 10 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 1 |
1 | Doug Jones | 1 |
1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 1 |
1 | Alejandro Pena | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Gwynn | .370 |
2 | Wade Boggs | .363 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .353 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .343 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 49 |
1 | Mark McGwire | 49 |
3 | George Bell | 47 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 44 |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 137 |
2 | George Bell | 134 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 123 |
3 | Tim Wallach | 123 |
5 | Mark McGwire | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 109 |
2 | Harold Reynolds | 60 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
4 | Tony Gwynn | 56 |
5 | Billy Hatcher | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Key | 2.76 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.76 |
3 | Frank Viola | 2.90 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 2.97 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 3.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 20 |
1 | Dave Stewart | 20 |
3 | Mark Langston | 19 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 270 |
2 | Mark Langston | 262 |
3 | Roger Clemens | 256 |
4 | Teddy Higuera | 240 |
5 | Mike Scott | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bedrosian | 40 |
2 | Lee Smith | 36 |
3 | Tom Henke | 34 |
4 | Todd Worrell | 33 |
5 | John Franco | 32 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Uribe | .429 |
2 | Chili Davis | .400 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | .400 |
4 | Alan Trammell | .397 |
5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darnell Coles | 5 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
1 | Jack Howell | 5 |
1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Yount | 20 |
2 | Hubie Brooks | 19 |
3 | Don Mattingly | 18 |
4 | Darnell Coles | 15 |
4 | Tim Teufel | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Moseby | 9 |
2 | Albert Hall | 8 |
2 | Darryl Strawberry | 8 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 0.38 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 0.50 |
3 | David Wells | 0.57 |
4 | Pete Filson | 0.64 |
5 | Bob Welch | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 3 |
2 | Tom Browning | 3 |
2 | Doug Drabek | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
2 | Jack Morris | 28 |
3 | Mark Langston | 25 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
5 | Dwight Gooden | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Franco | 6 |
1 | Alejandro Pena | 6 |
3 | Bobby Thigpen | 5 |
4 | Tim Burke | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Tartabull | .410 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | .402 |
3 | Alan Trammell | .400 |
4 | Gerald Young | .395 |
5 | Tony Gwynn | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Tartabull | 10 |
2 | Mark McGwire | 9 |
3 | Will Clark | 8 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hubie Brooks | 31 |
2 | Don Mattingly | 28 |
3 | Todd Benzinger | 27 |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | 27 |
3 | Danny Tartabull | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Coleman | 16 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
3 | Harold Reynolds | 15 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
5 | Paul Molitor | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.09 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.17 |
3 | Kelly Downs | 1.38 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 1.51 |
5 | Greg Mathews | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
1 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
1 | Pascual Perez | 6 |
4 | Rick Aguilera | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Clemens | 70 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 66 |
3 | Pascual Perez | 47 |
4 | Mark Langston | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Alejandro Pena | 9 |
2 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Bobby Thigpen | 8 |
4 | John Franco | 7 |
4 | Jim Gott | 7 |