On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Expos | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 5 |
| 4 | Denny Doyle | 4 |
| 4 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Borgmann | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Boisclair | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Dade | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Scott | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 2.25 |
| 2 | Ken Brett | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.20 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.20 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Brett | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudell Washington | .440 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .438 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | .433 |
| 4 | Steve Yeager | .423 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 16 |
| 2 | Mitchell Page | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 12 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Lintz | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Shirley | 0.54 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 0.64 |
| 5 | Nino Espinosa | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Brett | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 23 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 1 | John Urrea | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .338 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
| 3 | George Brett | .332 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .332 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 31 |
| 5 | George Foster | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 125 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 116 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 108 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 73 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.14 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.28 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 2.33 |
| 4 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 336 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 277 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 240 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |