On This Day
Thursday, October 6, 1977
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1977 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 4 | George Brett | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Randolph | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Andy Hassler | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Hassler | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | .500 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | .444 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | .444 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | .429 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 2 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Zdeb | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.00 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Splittorff | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 3 | Andy Hassler | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |