On This Day
Sunday, August 21, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 71 | 48 | .597 | -- |
Yankees | 72 | 50 | .590 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 50 | .583 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 57 | 64 | .471 | 15.0 |
Indians | 56 | 66 | .459 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 55 | 73 | .430 | 20.5 |
Blue Jays | 42 | 78 | .350 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
White Sox | 68 | 52 | .567 | 1.0 |
Twins | 70 | 54 | .565 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 68 | 53 | .562 | 1.5 |
Angels | 59 | 60 | .496 | 9.5 |
Mariners | 50 | 76 | .397 | 22.0 |
Athletics | 44 | 76 | .367 | 25.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
Pirates | 71 | 53 | .573 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 69 | 53 | .566 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 55 | .553 | 9.0 |
Expos | 57 | 67 | .460 | 20.5 |
Mets | 49 | 74 | .398 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 74 | 49 | .602 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 59 | .524 | 9.5 |
Astros | 57 | 67 | .460 | 17.5 |
Giants | 57 | 68 | .456 | 18.0 |
Padres | 55 | 72 | .433 | 21.0 |
Braves | 43 | 79 | .352 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
4 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
1 | Del Unser | 4 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Garner | 3 |
2 | Bill Almon | 2 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
2 | Mitchell Page | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 2.33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.38 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Jim Crawford | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 11 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 8 |
3 | Steve Renko | 8 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Lance Rautzhan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .381 |
2 | Dave Parker | .343 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .333 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 32 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 118 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 102 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 96 |
4 | Ron Cey | 94 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 42 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 40 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
4 | Gene Richards | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.30 |
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 | 18 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 16 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 284 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 191 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 190 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 173 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | .429 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .418 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .415 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .404 |
5 | Lamar Johnson | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 6 |
1 | Mike Hargrove | 6 |
1 | Andres Mora | 6 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 17 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Gene Richards | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.00 |
2 | Roger Moret | 0.64 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.75 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.00 |
5 | Bob McClure | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Larry Christenson | 3 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 25 |
4 | Mark Littell | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Sundberg | .390 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .389 |
3 | Bill Buckner | .387 |
4 | Dave Parker | .376 |
5 | George Brett | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 12 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
3 | George Brett | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 39 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 1.20 |
2 | John Urrea | 1.85 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.86 |
3 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.86 |
5 | Tommy John | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Rozema | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
4 | Glenn Abbott | 4 |
4 | 22 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Doug Bird | 6 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 6 |
2 | Tom Johnson | 6 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Dave Parker | .341 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .336 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .331 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 42 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 41 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 36 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 131 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
4 | Jim Rice | 110 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
5 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.10 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 2.30 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.57 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.62 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 378 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 268 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 235 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 233 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 27 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |