On This Day
Monday, August 29, 1977
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 78 | 52 | .600 | -- |
Red Sox | 74 | 54 | .578 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 73 | 55 | .570 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 16.0 |
Indians | 61 | 69 | .469 | 17.0 |
Brewers | 57 | 78 | .422 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 45 | 84 | .349 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 75 | 53 | .586 | -- |
Twins | 75 | 58 | .564 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 72 | 56 | .563 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 72 | 57 | .558 | 3.5 |
Angels | 61 | 66 | .480 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 51 | 77 | .398 | 24.0 |
Mariners | 52 | 81 | .391 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 79 | 50 | .612 | -- |
Pirates | 76 | 55 | .580 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 59 | .546 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 60 | .542 | 9.0 |
Expos | 60 | 70 | .462 | 19.5 |
Mets | 51 | 79 | .392 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 79 | 52 | .603 | -- |
Reds | 70 | 62 | .530 | 9.5 |
Astros | 62 | 69 | .473 | 17.0 |
Giants | 61 | 71 | .462 | 18.5 |
Padres | 57 | 76 | .429 | 23.0 |
Braves | 48 | 82 | .369 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 7 |
2 | Rod Carew | 5 |
3 | Jim Rice | 4 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 3 |
2 | Mitchell Page | 2 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 2 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Ault | 4 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
1 | Mitchell Page | 4 |
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank White | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Waits | 1.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.92 |
3 | Fred Holdsworth | 0.75 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 0.73 |
5 | Steve Stone | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Fred Holdsworth | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 8 |
2 | Rick Waits | 8 |
4 | Steve Stone | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .377 |
2 | Dave Parker | .345 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .340 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 35 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
3 | Jim Rice | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 123 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 109 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 107 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 98 |
4 | Ron Cey | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 49 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 44 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 41 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.33 |
2 | John Candelaria | 2.55 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.57 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.70 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 18 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 18 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 305 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 213 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 198 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 182 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 170 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 22 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
5 | Lerrin LaGrow | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Pruitt | .441 |
2 | Lamar Johnson | .421 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .419 |
4 | Enos Cabell | .417 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Thornton | 6 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | George Foster | 5 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 19 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 15 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 9 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
2 | Phil Garner | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.36 |
3 | John Candelaria | 0.64 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.86 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 3 |
1 | Tom Johnson | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 28 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 27 |
4 | Vida Blue | 25 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .405 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .403 |
3 | Jim Sundberg | .398 |
4 | Bake McBride | .375 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 12 |
3 | George Foster | 11 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 31 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 30 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 14 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1.40 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.50 |
3 | Jim Rooker | 1.60 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.86 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Tommy John | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 58 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 57 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 8 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 6 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .372 |
2 | Dave Parker | .345 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .339 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .335 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 44 |
2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 41 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 39 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 133 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 133 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
4 | Ron Cey | 112 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.10 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 2.46 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.49 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.52 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 391 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 260 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 247 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 226 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 30 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 26 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |