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Sunday, October 16, 1977

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1977 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 10
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dusty Baker 3
2 Chris Chambliss 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Reggie Jackson 2
2 5 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 Thurman Munson 1
1 Reggie Smith 1
1 Steve Yeager 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Yeager 4
2 Dusty Baker 2
2 Reggie Smith 2
4 Bucky Dent 1
4 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Gullett 0.44
2 Don Sutton 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Gullett 4
2 Don Sutton 2
3 Catfish Hunter 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .353
2 Steve Garvey .350
3 Thurman Munson .333
4 Lou Piniella .316
5 Steve Yeager .313

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 2
1 Reggie Smith 2
1 Steve Yeager 2
4 Dusty Baker 1
4 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 5
1 Steve Yeager 5
3 Reggie Smith 4
4 Ron Cey 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Mickey Rivers 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Burt Hooton 1.00
2 Ron Guidry 2.00
3 Rick Rhoden 2.57
4 Mike Torrez 3.00
5 Don Sutton 3.94

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ron Guidry 1
1 Burt Hooton 1
1 Sparky Lyle 1
1 Don Sutton 1
1 Mike Torrez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Gullett 10
2 Mike Torrez 9
3 Burt Hooton 8
4 Ron Guidry 7
4 Tommy John 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Freddie Patek .389
2 Steve Garvey .333
3 Lou Piniella .325
4 Dusty Baker .324
5 Thurman Munson .302

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 3
2 Ron Cey 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Reggie Jackson 2
2 4 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 13
2 Thurman Munson 8
3 Ron Cey 7
3 Steve Yeager 7
5 4 tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
1 Amos Otis 2
1 Mickey Rivers 2
4 Ron Cey 1
4 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rick Rhoden 1.59
2 Sparky Lyle 2.25
3 Tommy John 2.29
4 Paul Splittorff 2.40
5 Don Sutton 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sparky Lyle 3
1 Don Sutton 3
3 Ron Guidry 2
4 Gene Garber 1
4 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy John 18
2 Ron Guidry 15
3 Don Sutton 14
3 Mike Torrez 14
5 Don Gullett 10

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mike Garman 1
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