On This Day
Saturday, April 9, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 2 | Marc Hill | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 4 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.67 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.11 |
| 3 | Gary Wheelock | 0.80 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.75 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Lemanczyk | 7 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | .714 |
| 2 | Marc Hill | .667 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .667 |
| 4 | Juan Beniquez | .600 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 5 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Ault | 4 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 5 | 39 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 0.00 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 2 | Enrique Romo | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | .342 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .338 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
| 4 | George Brett | .332 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 122 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 114 |
| 3 | Lee May | 109 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
| 5 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 75 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 2.35 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 2.36 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.49 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 333 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 270 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |