On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Orioles | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Indians | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
Royals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
Angels | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.5 |
Mariners | 9 | 22 | .290 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.5 |
Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
Mets | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 22 | 5 | .815 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 15 | .444 | 10.0 |
Astros | 11 | 16 | .407 | 11.0 |
Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 11.0 |
Padres | 11 | 19 | .367 | 12.5 |
Braves | 8 | 19 | .296 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Lemon | 5 |
2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
2 | Craig Reynolds | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
3 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
3 | Robin Yount | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 0.67 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.62 |
3 | Steve Stone | 0.58 |
4 | Jim Barr | 0.57 |
4 | John D'Acquisto | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Stone | 7 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
4 | Jim Barr | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .422 |
2 | Ted Simmons | .398 |
3 | Manny Trillo | .382 |
4 | Mitchell Page | .377 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 11 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 10 |
3 | Wayne Gross | 8 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 37 |
2 | Dave Parker | 28 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 28 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 1.34 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.45 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 1.49 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.53 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 5 |
1 | John Denny | 5 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 53 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 50 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
2 | Bill Castro | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
5 | Tom Johnson | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .458 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .444 |
3 | Carlos Lopez | .429 |
3 | Roy White | .429 |
5 | Dave Chalk | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
2 | Wayne Gross | 6 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 20 |
2 | Chet Lemon | 19 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 17 |
4 | Dan Driessen | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
2 | Mitchell Page | 6 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.34 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 0.71 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 0.73 |
3 | Mike Willis | 0.73 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 24 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
5 | Vida Blue | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | Tom Johnson | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Bill Castro | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .344 |
2 | Rod Carew | .338 |
3 | George Brett | .338 |
4 | Dave Parker | .335 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 35 |
2 | George Foster | 31 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 31 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 128 |
2 | Lee May | 118 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 114 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
2 | Bill North | 71 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
4 | Lou Brock | 57 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 2.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.23 |
3 | John Denny | 2.25 |
4 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
2 | Don Sutton | 22 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 274 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 231 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 220 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 24 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |