On This Day
Thursday, April 14, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
| 4 | Glenn Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 1.22 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.89 |
| 4 | Gary Wheelock | 0.60 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 11 |
| 2 | Jerry Garvin | 10 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
| 5 | Pete Redfern | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
| 1 | John Urrea | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .545 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | .500 |
| 2 | Marc Hill | .500 |
| 2 | Mitchell Page | .500 |
| 5 | Steve Yeager | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 13 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 6 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Lintz | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .340 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .337 |
| 4 | George Brett | .335 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 33 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 31 |
| 5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 121 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 113 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 73 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.15 |
| 2 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 278 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 239 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 20 |