On This Day
Tuesday, August 16, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 44 | .614 | -- |
Orioles | 68 | 49 | .581 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 50 | .573 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 62 | .466 | 17.0 |
Indians | 53 | 64 | .453 | 18.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 70 | .426 | 22.0 |
Blue Jays | 40 | 75 | .348 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 68 | 51 | .571 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 50 | .569 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 66 | 50 | .569 | 0.5 |
Royals | 64 | 51 | .557 | 2.0 |
Angels | 58 | 58 | .500 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 49 | 72 | .405 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 44 | 73 | .376 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 72 | 44 | .621 | -- |
Pirates | 69 | 50 | .580 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 66 | 51 | .564 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 54 | .546 | 8.5 |
Expos | 53 | 65 | .449 | 20.0 |
Mets | 49 | 69 | .415 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 47 | .605 | -- |
Reds | 61 | 58 | .513 | 11.0 |
Astros | 57 | 63 | .475 | 15.5 |
Giants | 55 | 66 | .455 | 18.0 |
Padres | 53 | 70 | .431 | 21.0 |
Braves | 41 | 76 | .350 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
1 | Lamar Johnson | 4 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
1 | Jim Spencer | 2 |
1 | Jerry Tabb | 2 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
2 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
4 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 1.33 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Owchinko | 0.88 |
4 | Pete Redfern | 0.80 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Warren Brusstar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 8 |
1 | Pete Redfern | 8 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | Tom Johnson | 7 |
3 | Bob Owchinko | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Bo McLaughlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .383 |
2 | Dave Parker | .345 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .335 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .332 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 38 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 30 |
3 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 109 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 97 |
3 | Ron Cey | 93 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 93 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 40 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 37 |
4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.31 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.57 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.59 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.64 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 17 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 15 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 271 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 185 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 182 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 167 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
5 | Lerrin LaGrow | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wohlford | .431 |
2 | Dave Parker | .417 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .417 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | .417 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | 6 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 6 |
4 | George Brett | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 23 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 19 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 18 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
4 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.64 |
2 | Tommy John | 0.67 |
3 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.06 |
4 | Grant Jackson | 1.08 |
5 | Bob McClure | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 30 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 24 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Sundberg | .404 |
2 | Jim Wohlford | .380 |
3 | Dave Parker | .378 |
4 | Gene Richards | .378 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 11 |
3 | George Brett | 10 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 10 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 38 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 27 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 27 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 11 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 1.05 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 1.20 |
3 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.67 |
4 | John Urrea | 1.72 |
5 | Grant Jackson | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 5 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
1 | Dave Rozema | 5 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 47 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 40 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Johnson | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 6 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
4 | Gene Garber | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .372 |
2 | Dave Parker | .347 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .329 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .329 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 40 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 126 |
2 | George Foster | 124 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
5 | 4 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 64 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
5 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.13 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 2.30 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.60 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.61 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 20 |
3 | Rudy May | 20 |
5 | 7 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 382 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 266 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 234 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 226 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 28 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 27 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 22 |