On This Day
Saturday, April 30, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Royals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 3 | .850 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 11 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 15 | .348 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
| 3 | Larvell Blanks | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.17 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.08 |
| 4 | Ed Halicki | 0.86 |
| 4 | Chris Knapp | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | .442 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | .425 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .420 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .394 |
| 5 | Gary Matthews | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 22 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 11 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.96 |
| 2 | Bob Shirley | 1.08 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.09 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 1.26 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Garvin | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 45 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 33 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 4 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | .463 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | .442 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .429 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .422 |
| 5 | Tom Poquette | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
| 2 | Eric Soderholm | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
| 4 | Dan Driessen | 14 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.53 |
| 3 | Dave Tomlin | 0.73 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 0.76 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 23 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Reed | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .340 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .337 |
| 4 | George Brett | .335 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
| 3 | George Foster | 30 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 130 |
| 2 | Lee May | 115 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | 111 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Bill North | 74 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 63 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 60 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.10 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.19 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.38 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 336 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 277 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 232 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 23 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |