On This Day
Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 73 | 51 | .589 | -- |
Red Sox | 71 | 50 | .587 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 52 | .574 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 64 | .480 | 13.5 |
Indians | 57 | 67 | .460 | 16.0 |
Brewers | 56 | 74 | .431 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 43 | 79 | .352 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 71 | 51 | .582 | -- |
Twins | 72 | 54 | .571 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 53 | .566 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 69 | 54 | .561 | 2.5 |
Angels | 59 | 62 | .488 | 11.5 |
Mariners | 51 | 77 | .398 | 23.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 77 | .369 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 78 | 45 | .634 | -- |
Pirates | 72 | 54 | .571 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 70 | 54 | .565 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 55 | .560 | 9.0 |
Expos | 59 | 67 | .468 | 20.5 |
Mets | 51 | 74 | .408 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 74 | 51 | .592 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 61 | .516 | 9.5 |
Giants | 58 | 69 | .457 | 17.0 |
Astros | 57 | 69 | .452 | 17.5 |
Padres | 56 | 73 | .434 | 20.0 |
Braves | 43 | 81 | .347 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 5 |
2 | Glenn Adams | 3 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Steve Bowling | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
1 | Otto Velez | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | 3 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 3 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 2.50 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 1.60 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 0.62 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 10 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 8 |
4 | Nino Espinosa | 6 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .378 |
2 | Dave Parker | .344 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .335 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 32 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 119 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 104 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 99 |
4 | Ron Cey | 95 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 45 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 40 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 40 |
5 | Gene Richards | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.30 |
2 | John Candelaria | 2.63 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.67 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.67 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 18 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 17 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 16 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 284 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 204 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 190 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 175 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
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 | Ron LeFlore | .431 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | .422 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .421 |
4 | Lamar Johnson | .417 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | 7 |
2 | Andres Mora | 6 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 6 |
4 | Gary Carter | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 18 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
4 | Andres Mora | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
3 | Bake McBride | 7 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Gene Richards | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 0.38 |
2 | Bob Owchinko | 1.23 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 1.29 |
3 | John Urrea | 1.29 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 4 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 3 |
3 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 33 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 27 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Sundberg | .414 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .395 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .387 |
4 | Bake McBride | .375 |
4 | Gene Richards | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 13 |
2 | George Foster | 12 |
3 | George Brett | 11 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 38 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 1.15 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 1.57 |
3 | John Urrea | 1.75 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.86 |
4 | Pablo Torrealba | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
2 | Dave Rozema | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 58 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 46 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
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 | .343 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .336 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .334 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 42 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 42 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 132 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 125 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
4 | Ron Cey | 110 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
5 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.97 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 2.33 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.59 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.62 |
5 | Mark Fidrych | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 378 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 265 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 244 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 233 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |