On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 5 |
| 3 | George Brett | 4 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | 40 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Chiles | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Norris | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.60 |
| 3 | Jim Colborn | 1.29 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.71 |
| 5 | Pete Falcone | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Beare | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
| 5 | Pete Falcone | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | .426 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .422 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | .414 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .404 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 5 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 19 |
| 4 | Mitchell Page | 18 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Lintz | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.73 |
| 2 | Francisco Barrios | 0.92 |
| 3 | Bob Shirley | 1.07 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.08 |
| 5 | Paul Lindblad | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 39 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 28 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .345 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
| 3 | George Brett | .334 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .327 |
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 | 112 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 107 |
| 5 | Joe Rudi | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 76 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 72 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 60 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 60 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.08 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.32 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.37 |
| 5 | John Denny | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 330 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 283 |
| 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 |