On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 3 | .842 | -- |
| Astros | 9 | 10 | .474 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 14 | .364 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Boisclair | 3 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 3 | Wayne Gross | 3 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1.11 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 0.89 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.89 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.83 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 10 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .431 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | .423 |
| 3 | Otto Velez | .417 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .403 |
| 5 | Hal McRae | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 28 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 11 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 5 | Larry Lintz | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.96 |
| 2 | Tom Johnson | 0.98 |
| 3 | Bob Shirley | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.09 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 45 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 4 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .342 |
| 2 | George Brett | .337 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 3 | George Foster | 30 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 128 |
| 2 | Lee May | 114 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | 110 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Bill North | 74 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 60 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.11 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.19 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.38 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 323 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 277 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |