On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Brewers | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 20 | .310 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 4 | .846 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 15 | .400 | 11.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 18 | .379 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 17 | .320 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Paciorek | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Champion | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.15 |
| 2 | Pete Falcone | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bo McLaughlin | 0.80 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 0.70 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 15 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 7 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 6 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .426 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | .400 |
| 3 | Otto Velez | .384 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | .382 |
| 5 | Mitchell Page | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 11 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 36 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 28 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 25 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 15 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1.13 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.34 |
| 3 | Ed Figueroa | 1.49 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.51 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
| 1 | Geoff Zahn | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 45 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 37 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .458 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | .442 |
| 3 | Carlos Lopez | .432 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .426 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 24 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 18 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 17 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.56 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 0.73 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ed Figueroa | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rick Langford | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Lerch | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .342 |
| 2 | George Brett | .337 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 1 | 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 | 127 |
| 2 | Lee May | 119 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 114 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 112 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Bill North | 70 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1.94 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
| 3 | John Denny | 2.25 |
| 4 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
| 5 | Ed Figueroa | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 266 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 231 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 24 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |