On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Hector Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Ault | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Ault | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.00 |
| 2 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.67 |
| 5 | Gil Patterson | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 9 |
| 2 | Rick Langford | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 3 | Wayne Twitchell | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | .469 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | .452 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .419 |
| 4 | Hal McRae | .403 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
| 4 | Doug Ault | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
| 4 | Gene Tenace | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 10 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Lintz | 8 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.73 |
| 2 | Bob Shirley | 1.08 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.09 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 1.26 |
| 5 | Bill Travers | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 39 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .344 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
| 3 | George Brett | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
| 3 | George Foster | 30 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 127 |
| 2 | Lee May | 114 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 111 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 108 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 74 |
| 1 | Bill North | 74 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 59 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.13 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.20 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.40 |
| 5 | John Denny | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 334 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 230 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |