On This Day
Wednesday, August 17, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
Orioles | 68 | 49 | .581 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 68 | 50 | .576 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 63 | .462 | 17.0 |
Indians | 53 | 65 | .449 | 18.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 70 | .431 | 21.0 |
Blue Jays | 40 | 76 | .345 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 67 | 50 | .573 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 50 | .569 | 0.5 |
Twins | 68 | 52 | .567 | 0.5 |
Royals | 65 | 51 | .560 | 1.5 |
Angels | 58 | 58 | .500 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 50 | 72 | .410 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 44 | 73 | .376 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 72 | 45 | .615 | -- |
Pirates | 69 | 51 | .575 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 67 | 51 | .568 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 54 | .550 | 7.5 |
Expos | 54 | 65 | .454 | 19.0 |
Mets | 49 | 70 | .412 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 47 | .605 | -- |
Reds | 61 | 59 | .508 | 11.5 |
Astros | 57 | 64 | .471 | 16.0 |
Giants | 55 | 66 | .455 | 18.0 |
Padres | 54 | 70 | .435 | 20.5 |
Braves | 42 | 76 | .356 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 4 |
2 | Bill Almon | 3 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
3 | Bill Almon | 1 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Almon | 5 |
2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
2 | George Foster | 3 |
2 | John Mayberry | 3 |
2 | Bump Wills | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Richards | 2 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
2 | Hal McRae | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 1.25 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 1.00 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.00 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 0.73 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Don Collins | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 11 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 8 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 7 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .384 |
2 | Dave Parker | .345 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .331 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 31 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 112 |
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 | Gene Richards | 39 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
5 | 2 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 | Rick Reuschel | 16 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 15 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 271 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 185 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 182 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 167 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
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 | Ron LeFlore | .431 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .417 |
3 | Dave Parker | .407 |
4 | Ted Sizemore | .404 |
5 | Rod Carew | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | 6 |
4 | George Brett | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 21 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 17 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | 17 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
2 | Gene Richards | 6 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 0.39 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 0.50 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.00 |
5 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Marty Pattin | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
1 | Dave Rozema | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 5 |
2 | 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 | .400 |
2 | Dave Parker | .395 |
3 | Gene Richards | .388 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .375 |
5 | George Brett | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
2 | George Brett | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 10 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 10 |
2 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 37 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 27 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 27 |
3 | Jim Sundberg | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 11 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
3 | Gene Richards | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.92 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.05 |
3 | Grant Jackson | 1.44 |
4 | John Urrea | 1.72 |
5 | Jim Barr | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 5 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
1 | Dave Rozema | 5 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 47 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 39 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 38 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Tom Johnson | 6 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 6 |
4 | Doug Bird | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .375 |
2 | Dave Parker | .347 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .330 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .329 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 41 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 127 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 126 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
5 | 3 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 63 |
1 | 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 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 382 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 266 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 234 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 228 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 27 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 22 |