On This Day
Monday, April 11, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Bernhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Randall | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 2 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.78 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jesse Jefferson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Konieczny | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 3 | Wayne Twitchell | 7 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .615 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | .600 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .571 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .545 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Bernhardt | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 10 |
| 2 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Ault | 6 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 2 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 3 | 42 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Shirley | 11 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .339 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .337 |
| 4 | George Brett | .335 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 120 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 112 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 74 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 65 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 60 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 2.27 |
| 2 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.56 |
| 5 | Paul Hartzell | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 234 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |