On This Day
Friday, August 19, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 71 | 46 | .607 | -- |
Orioles | 69 | 49 | .585 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 50 | .583 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 55 | 64 | .462 | 17.0 |
Indians | 54 | 66 | .450 | 18.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 72 | .424 | 22.0 |
Blue Jays | 41 | 77 | .347 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 67 | 50 | .573 | -- |
Rangers | 68 | 51 | .571 | 0.0 |
Royals | 67 | 51 | .568 | 0.5 |
Twins | 69 | 53 | .566 | 0.5 |
Angels | 58 | 59 | .496 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 50 | 74 | .403 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 44 | 74 | .373 | 23.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 74 | 45 | .622 | -- |
Pirates | 71 | 51 | .582 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 52 | .567 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 67 | 54 | .554 | 8.0 |
Expos | 55 | 67 | .451 | 20.5 |
Mets | 49 | 72 | .405 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 48 | .603 | -- |
Reds | 63 | 59 | .516 | 10.5 |
Astros | 57 | 65 | .467 | 16.5 |
Giants | 55 | 68 | .447 | 19.0 |
Padres | 54 | 71 | .432 | 21.0 |
Braves | 43 | 77 | .358 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
3 | Bill Almon | 3 |
3 | Jose Baez | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
1 | George Foster | 2 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 2 |
4 | Bob Boone | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Tyson | 6 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 5 |
3 | George Foster | 4 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
2 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Krukow | 1.20 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.00 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.90 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.88 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Doug Capilla | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 7 |
4 | Doug Capilla | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Bruce Taylor | 1 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .382 |
2 | Dave Parker | .343 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .333 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
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 | 116 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 100 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 94 |
4 | Ron Cey | 93 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 42 |
3 | Gene Richards | 39 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 38 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.31 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 2.59 |
3 | John Candelaria | 2.63 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.64 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.67 |
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 | 284 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 191 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 182 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 173 |
5 | 2 tied | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .424 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .420 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .404 |
4 | Lamar Johnson | .400 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
4 | Oscar Gamble | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 19 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 19 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
2 | Gene Richards | 6 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.39 |
2 | Roger Moret | 0.64 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.00 |
4 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.06 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
2 | Larry Christenson | 3 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 28 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
4 | Doug Capilla | 20 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Sundberg | .406 |
2 | Gene Richards | .386 |
3 | Dave Parker | .383 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .380 |
5 | George Brett | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
1 | George Foster | 12 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 12 |
4 | George Brett | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 40 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 29 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 28 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 11 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.92 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 1.44 |
3 | Doug Rau | 1.78 |
4 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.84 |
5 | John Urrea | 1.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Rozema | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | Glenn Abbott | 5 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 53 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 42 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 6 |
2 | Tom Johnson | 6 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .373 |
2 | Dave Parker | .341 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .335 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .332 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 40 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 130 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 125 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
5 | Ron Cey | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
5 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.10 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 2.30 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.57 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.60 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 378 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 260 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 229 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 28 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 26 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 22 |