On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 2 | .778 | -1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bowling | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Chalk | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Zahn | 1.20 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.86 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 8 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 6 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Rozema | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atkinson | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kirkwood | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Porter | .476 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .464 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | .462 |
| 4 | Steve Yeager | .458 |
| 5 | Claudell Washington | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 3 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Lintz | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
| 3 | Nino Espinosa | 0.71 |
| 4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | John Denny | 2 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | 12 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 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .336 |
| 3 | George Brett | .334 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 31 |
| 5 | George Foster | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 123 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 118 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 73 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 70 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 62 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 57 |
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 | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | 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 | 234 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |