LEAGUE HISTORY
LEAGUE HISTORY
1987 RECAP:
American League Rookie of the Year:
Barry Bonds (TOR)!
He batted .254 in 507 AB, with 17 homers and 72 RBI.
National League Rookie of the Year:
Barry Larkin (SD)!
He batted .287 in 644 AB, with 10 homers and 74 RBI.
American League Cy Young Award:
Don Robinson (CAL)!
He had a record of 27-7 with an ERA of 2.54 and 6 shutouts.
In 36 games started, he pitched 280 innings, fanning 93 and walking 48 batters.
American League Babe Ruth Award:
Jim Presley (BOS)!
He batted .374 in 551 AB, with 26 homers and 119 RBI.
National League Cy Young Award:
Fernando Valenzuela (ATL)!
He had a record of 26-5 with an ERA of 1.90 and 7 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 299 innings, fanning 273 and walking 55 batters.
National League Babe Ruth Award:
Gary Carter (CHN)!
He batted .310 in 554 AB, with 46 homers and 141 RBI.
American League Slick Fielder Award Winners:
Pitcher: Rick Rhoden (CLE)
Catcher: Mike Scioscia (TEX)
First Base: Don Mattingly (CHI)
Second Base: Derrel Thomas (TOR)
Third Base: Jim Presley (BOS)
Shortstop: Domingo Ramos (BOS)
Leftfield: Barry Bonds (TOR)
Centerfield: Oddibe Mcdowell (CHI)
Rightfield: Brett Butler (CHI)
National League Slick Fielder Award Winners:
Pitcher: Steve Brown (SD)
Catcher: Charlie Moore (SF)
First Base: Gerald Perry (NY)
Second Base: Julio Cruz (CHN)
Third Base: Wade Boggs (HOU)
Shortstop: Ozzie Guillen (NY)
Leftfield: Chili Davis (SF)
Centerfield: Gerald Young (HOU)
Rightfield: Eric Davis (ATL)
American League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
California 106 56 .654 -- .285 3.74
Texas 95 67 .586 11 .271 3.94
Seattle 91 71 .562 15 .288 4.07
Oakland 79 83 .488 27 .273 4.60
Central
Minnesota 102 60 .630 -- .287 3.51
Detroit 88 74 .543 14 .281 3.71
Chicago (A) 77 85 .475 25 .269 4.25
Milwaukee 70 92 .432 32 .271 4.51
Kansas City 65 97 .401 37 .265 4.81
East
Boston 100 62 .617 -- .287 4.11
Toronto 72 90 .444 28 .257 4.84
Baltimore 71 91 .438 29 .252 4.39
New York (A) 62 100 .383 38 .263 4.56
Cleveland 56 106 .346 44 .257 4.95
National League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
San Francisco 107 55 .660 -- .287 3.29
San Diego 76 86 .469 31 .266 4.36
Houston 65 97 .401 42 .268 4.78
Los Angeles 54 108 .333 53 .243 4.90
Central
Pittsburgh 102 60 .630 -- .280 3.33
Cincinnati 94 68 .580 8 .269 3.43
Chicago (N) 86 76 .531 16 .267 4.32
St. Louis 79 83 .488 23 .255 4.41
East
Atlanta 103 59 .636 -- .281 3.54
New York (N) 72 90 .444 31 .262 4.11
Philadelphia 69 93 .426 34 .246 4.27
Montreal 65 97 .401 38 .258 4.72
Playoffs :
Divisional Series :
Texas (3) against California (1)
Boston (2) against Minnesota (3)
Cincinnati (1) against San Francisco (3)
Pittsburgh (1) against Atlanta (3)
League Series :
Texas (4) against Minnesota (1)
Atlanta (0) against San Francisco (4)
World Championship :
San Francisco (4) against Texas (3)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.374 Jim Presley(PIT,NL BOS)
.348 Wade Boggs(HOU,NL)
.343 George Brett(ATL,NL)
.342 Kal Daniels(MIN,AL)
.338 John Mayberry(BOS,AL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
46 Gary Carter(CHN,NL)
45 Claudell Washington(DET,AL)
40 Dave Henderson(DET,AL)
37 Darryl Strawberry(SF,NL)
37 Alan Trammell(CHN,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
141 Gary Carter(CHN,NL)
130 Dwight Evans(CAL)
123 Tim Wallach(BOS,AL PIT)
122 Joe Carter(SEA,AL)
120 Dave Henderson(DET,AL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
1.90 Fernando Valenzuela(ATL,NL)
2.05 John Fulgham(SF,NL)
2.47 Dwight Gooden(STL,NL)
2.50 Dave Ford(CIN)
2.54 Don Robinson(CAL,AL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
27 Don Robinson(CAL,AL)
26 Fernando Valenzuela(ATL,NL)
24 Lary Sorensen(SF,NL)
24 Tony Brizzolara(CAL,AL)
22 John Fulgham(SF,NL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
45 Mike Walters(CHI,AL)
43 Larry Andersen(CIN)
43 Jeff Lahti(NY,NL)
42 Bruce Sutter(HOU CAL)
41 Tom Niedenfuer(PIT)

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