On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Royals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 4 | .826 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 13 | .409 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 13 | .381 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 17 | .346 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Bernhardt | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Stein | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 2 | Bucky Dent | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Stein | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | Duffy Dyer | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.40 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 1.83 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Stanhouse | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Cort | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 11 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 6 |
| 4 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atkinson | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | .419 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .412 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .411 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .382 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 3 | Otto Velez | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 23 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 13 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.96 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.41 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 1.42 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.51 |
| 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 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 45 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 36 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .471 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | .455 |
| 3 | George Foster | .447 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .432 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Soderholm | 5 |
| 3 | Otto Velez | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 19 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 15 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 2 | Bill North | 6 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dick Tidrow | 0.92 |
| 3 | Rick Langford | 1.02 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 1.08 |
| 5 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
| 1 | John Montague | 3 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 38 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 24 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .342 |
| 2 | George Brett | .338 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 33 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 128 |
| 2 | Lee May | 114 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 111 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Bill North | 74 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.09 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.12 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.40 |
| 5 | John Denny | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 330 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 270 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 239 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 232 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 24 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |