MLB 1987 stat leaders
- MVP
- Andre Dawson, George A. Bell (AL)
- Cy Young
- Roger Clemens (AL), Steve Bedrosian (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Benito Santiago (NL), Mark McGwire (AL)
- World Series MVP
- Frank Viola
- Home Runs
- Mark McGwire, 49
- RBI
- George A. Bell, 134
- Batting Average
- Tony Gwynn, .370
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1987?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire ATH | 49 | |
| 2 | George A. Bell TOR | 47 | |
| 3 | Dale Murphy ATL | 44 | |
| 4 | Darryl Strawberry NYM | 39 | |
| 5 | Eric Davis CIN | 37 | |
| 6 | Howard JohnsonNYM | 36 | |
| 7 | Jack Clark STL | 35 | |
| 7 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 35 | |
| 7 | Will Clark SF | 35 | |
| 10 | Danny Tartabull KC | 34 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1987?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. BellTOR | 134 | |
| 2 | Dwight Evans BOS | 123 | |
| 2 | Tim Wallach WSH | 123 | |
| 4 | Mark McGwireATH | 118 | |
| 5 | Wally Joyner LAA | 117 | |
| 6 | Don Mattingly NYY | 115 | |
| 7 | Jose CansecoATH | 113 | |
| 7 | Mike SchmidtPHI | 113 | |
| 9 | Gary Gaetti MIN | 109 | |
| 9 | Ruben Sierra TEX | 109 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1987?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn SD | .370 | |
| 2 | Wade BoggsBOS | .363 | |
| 3 | Paul Molitor MIL | .353 | |
| 4 | Alan Trammell DET | .343 | |
| 5 | Pedro Guerrero LAD | .338 | |
| 6 | Kal DanielsCIN | .334 | |
| 7 | Jerry Mumphrey CHC | .333 | |
| 8 | Bill SchroederMIL | .332 | |
| 8 | Kirby PuckettMIN | .332 | |
| 10 | Tim Raines Sr.WSH | .330 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1987?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony GwynnSD | 218 | |
| 2 | Kevin SeitzerKC | 207 | |
| 2 | Kirby PuckettMIN | 207 | |
| 4 | Alan TrammellDET | 205 | |
| 5 | Wade BoggsBOS | 200 | |
| 6 | Robin YountMIL | 198 | |
| 7 | George A. BellTOR | 188 | |
| 8 | Don MattinglyNYY | 186 | |
| 8 | Tony FernandezTOR | 186 | |
| 10 | Pedro GuerreroLAD | 184 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1987?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince ColemanSTL | 109 | |
| 2 | Harold Reynolds SEA | 60 | |
| 3 | Willie WilsonKC | 59 | |
| 4 | Tony GwynnSD | 56 | |
| 5 | Billy Hatcher HOU | 53 | |
| 6 | Gary Redus CHW | 52 | |
| 7 | Eric DavisCIN | 50 | |
| 7 | Tim Raines Sr.WSH | 50 | |
| 9 | Milt ThompsonPHI | 46 | |
| 10 | Paul MolitorMIL | 45 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1987?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim BurkeWSH | 1.19 | |
| 2 | Jeff CalhounPHI | 1.48 | |
| 3 | Dave SmithHOU | 1.65 | |
| 4 | John DavisKC | 2.27 | |
| 5 | Frank WilliamsCIN | 2.30 | |
| 6 | Andy McGaffiganWSH | 2.39 | |
| 7 | Tim CrewsLAD | 2.48 | |
| 8 | Tom HenkeTOR | 2.49 | |
| 9 | Joe PriceSF | 2.57 | |
| 10 | Dan PlesacMIL | 2.61 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1987?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave StewartATH | 20 | |
| 1 | Roger ClemensBOS | 20 | |
| 3 | Mark LangstonSEA | 19 | |
| 4 | Bret SaberhagenKC | 18 | |
| 4 | Jack MorrisDET | 18 | |
| 4 | Rick SutcliffeCHC | 18 | |
| 4 | Ted HigueraMIL | 18 | |
| 8 | Frank ViolaMIN | 17 | |
| 8 | Jimmy KeyTOR | 17 | |
| 8 | Shane RawleyPHI | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1987?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan RyanHOU | 270 | |
| 2 | Mark LangstonSEA | 262 | |
| 3 | Roger ClemensBOS | 256 | |
| 4 | Ted HigueraMIL | 240 | |
| 5 | Mike ScottHOU | 233 | |
| 6 | Jack MorrisDET | 208 | |
| 7 | Dave StewartATH | 205 | |
| 8 | Frank ViolaMIN | 197 | |
| 9 | Bert BlylevenMIN | 196 | |
| 9 | Bob WelchLAD | 196 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.