On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 3 |
| 1 | Royle Stillman | 3 |
| 5 | 46 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Sixto Lezcano | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Lintz | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Wohlford | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 1.25 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 0.75 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Porter | .529 |
| 2 | Mitchell Page | .500 |
| 3 | Steve Yeager | .474 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | .471 |
| 5 | Hal McRae | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
| 2 | Larry Lintz | 6 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | John Denny | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 2 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .337 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .336 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
| 4 | George Brett | .333 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 31 |
| 5 | George Foster | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 115 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
| 5 | Joe Rudi | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 73 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 62 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.12 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.33 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 345 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 277 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 234 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |