On This Day
Sunday, October 2, 1977
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1977 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 4, 1977
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 100 | 62 | .617 | -- |
Red Sox | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 26.0 |
Indians | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28.5 |
Brewers | 67 | 95 | .414 | 33.0 |
Blue Jays | 54 | 107 | .335 | 45.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
Rangers | 94 | 68 | .580 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 12.0 |
Twins | 84 | 77 | .522 | 17.5 |
Angels | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28.0 |
Mariners | 64 | 98 | .395 | 38.0 |
Athletics | 63 | 98 | .391 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
Pirates | 96 | 66 | .593 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 |
Expos | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26.0 |
Mets | 64 | 98 | .395 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
Reds | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.0 |
Astros | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17.0 |
Giants | 75 | 87 | .463 | 23.0 |
Padres | 69 | 93 | .426 | 29.0 |
Braves | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larvell Blanks | 5 |
1 | Mike Easler | 5 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
3 | Tim Corcoran | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Jorgensen | 2 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Easler | 3 |
1 | Ben Oglivie | 3 |
1 | Denny Walling | 3 |
4 | Kurt Bevacqua | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 2.33 |
2 | Mickey Mahler | 1.50 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 1.33 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 1.29 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
1 | Cardell Camper | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 14 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 9 |
3 | Dave Frost | 8 |
4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .388 |
2 | Dave Parker | .338 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .336 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 52 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 41 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 149 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 130 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 119 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 70 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 2.34 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.58 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
3 | John Candelaria | 20 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
3 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 262 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 244 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 214 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | .490 |
2 | Rod Carew | .472 |
3 | Eddie Murray | .472 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .467 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .442 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
2 | Gary Carter | 4 |
2 | George Foster | 4 |
2 | Wayne Gross | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | 16 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 15 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
2 | Gene Richards | 8 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.33 |
2 | John Candelaria | 0.71 |
3 | Bob Myrick | 0.75 |
4 | Paul Moskau | 0.83 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 3 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 36 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 26 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 26 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 25 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Dave Campbell | 4 |
2 | Enrique Romo | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .439 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .417 |
3 | Al Bumbry | .398 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | .380 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 10 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
4 | Gary Carter | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 35 |
2 | Al Cowens | 31 |
3 | Bob Watson | 30 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 19 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
2 | Gene Richards | 16 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Lemongello | 1.29 |
2 | Randy Jones | 1.34 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.44 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 1.45 |
5 | Dyar Miller | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 7 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
4 | John Candelaria | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 58 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 55 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 43 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 9 |
2 | Dave Campbell | 8 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
4 | Doug Bair | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |