On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Expos | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Freed | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce Boisclair | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1.20 |
| 2 | Paul Hartzell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bruce Kison | 0.71 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Victor Bernal | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hartzell | 7 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 5 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | .412 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .411 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .407 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | .395 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Ault | 4 |
| 3 | Juan Bernhardt | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 17 |
| 2 | Gene Tenace | 17 |
| 4 | Lyman Bostock | 15 |
| 4 | Mitchell Page | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 8 |
| 4 | Larry Lintz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.64 |
| 2 | Francisco Barrios | 0.92 |
| 3 | Bob Shirley | 1.07 |
| 4 | Jim Slaton | 1.08 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Garvin | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 28 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .341 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 4 | George Brett | .332 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 30 |
| 5 | George Foster | 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 | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 72 |
| 1 | Bill North | 72 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.08 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 2.32 |
| 4 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 330 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 273 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 238 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 229 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |