On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Bernhardt | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1.00 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.83 |
| 4 | Mike Torrez | 0.78 |
| 5 | Jim Rooker | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Norman | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 5 | Eric Rasmussen | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | .422 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .421 |
| 3 | Claudell Washington | .406 |
| 4 | Hal McRae | .404 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Ault | 4 |
| 3 | Juan Bernhardt | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 19 |
| 2 | Mitchell Page | 15 |
| 2 | Gene Tenace | 15 |
| 4 | Doug Ault | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 8 |
| 4 | Larry Lintz | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.54 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.64 |
| 3 | Nino Espinosa | 0.71 |
| 4 | Paul Lindblad | 0.82 |
| 5 | Jim Slaton | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 23 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
| 2 | John Urrea | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .338 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
| 5 | George Brett | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 31 |
| 4 | George Foster | 29 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 121 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 113 |
| 3 | Lee May | 111 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Rudi | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 74 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.05 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.27 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.32 |
| 4 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 342 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 273 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 232 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 223 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
| 4 | Skip Lockwood | 20 |