On This Day
Friday, April 8, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Solaita | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Tenace | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.88 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 0.50 |
| 4 | Stan Thomas | 0.18 |
| 5 | Brent Strom | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Laxton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Thomas | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | .800 |
| 2 | Doug Ault | .750 |
| 2 | Larry Biittner | .750 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | .750 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 4 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 0.00 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
| 3 | Hal McRae | .335 |
| 4 | George Brett | .333 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 124 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 115 |
| 3 | Lee May | 109 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
| 5 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 75 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 2.35 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 2.36 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.49 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 333 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 270 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |