On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Twins | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 4 | .818 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 12 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Richards | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Almon | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Asselstine | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Ott | 3 |
| 2 | Fernando Gonzalez | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
| 3 | Moose Haas | 6 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | .424 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | .411 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .400 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .394 |
| 5 | Ron Cey | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 7 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 23 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | 23 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 13 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.96 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 1.35 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 1.41 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.42 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Garvin | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 45 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 35 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .474 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | .467 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | .444 |
| 4 | Hector Cruz | .412 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Soderholm | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 19 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
| 3 | Otto Velez | 15 |
| 5 | Dan Driessen | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Langford | 1.02 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.08 |
| 3 | Tom Johnson | 1.10 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.23 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Lerch | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Castro | 3 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .337 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 3 | George Brett | .336 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .335 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
| 3 | George Foster | 30 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 129 |
| 2 | Lee May | 115 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 111 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Bill North | 74 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.09 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.12 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 2.40 |
| 5 | John Denny | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 22 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 330 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 270 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 232 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 24 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |