On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 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
No GamesNL 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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | 4 |
| 2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 2 | Jason Thompson | 3 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 5 |
| 2 | Lyman Bostock | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Cubbage | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
| 5 | Otto Velez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Torres | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Jefferson | 0.31 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 0.27 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.18 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 1 |
| 1 | Geoff Zahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Jefferson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Schueler | 3 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | .448 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | .422 |
| 3 | Hal McRae | .404 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | .395 |
| 5 | Darrell Porter | .394 |
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 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 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 | Jim Slaton | 1.08 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 3 |
| 1 | 4 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 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 2 | John Urrea | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
| 5 | George Brett | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 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 | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 103 |
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 | 330 |
| 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 |