1987 NL Total Bases by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Bases gained on hits
The New York Mets led the NL in total bases in 1987, with 2,430, 18 ahead of the Chicago Cubs. The average across 12 NL teams is 2,228.6.
Led the NL in 1987
New York Mets
162 games
2,430
Total Bases
18 clear of Chicago Cubs
| # | Team | G | TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York Mets
|
162 | 2,430 |
| 2 |
 Chicago Cubs
|
161 | 2,412 |
| 3 |
 San Francisco Giants
|
162 | 2,411 |
| 4 |
 Cincinnati Reds
|
162 | 2,374 |
| 5 |
 Philadelphia Phillies
|
162 | 2,247 |
| 6 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates
|
162 | 2,229 |
| NL average | 2,228.6 | ||
| 7 |
 Montreal Expos
|
162 | 2,215 |
| 8 |
 Atlanta Braves
|
161 | 2,189 |
| 9 |
 St. Louis Cardinals
|
162 | 2,081 |
| 10 |
 San Diego Padres
|
162 | 2,063 |
| 11 |
 Houston Astros
|
162 | 2,046 |
| 11 |
 Los Angeles Dodgers
|
162 | 2,046 |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as ERA and batting average are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players.