On This Day
Thursday, April 28, 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 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| 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
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Stein | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Baez | 2 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Wilfong | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Woods | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 0.62 |
| 2 | Al Fitzmorris | 0.57 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.42 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.29 |
| 5 | Frank MacCormack | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 5 |
| 4 | Al Fitzmorris | 4 |
| 5 | Rick Waits | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | .448 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | .444 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
| 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 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 33 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 29 |
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 | George Brett | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 30 |
| 4 | 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 | 75 |
| 2 | 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 | 323 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |