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1977 Oakland A's: 63-98 .391
7th place in A.L. West
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 35-46 (302 runs scored, 347 allowed) Road record: 28-52 (303 runs scored, 402 allowed)

Home Attendance*: 495,578 on 72 dates (6,883 avg.)
Road Attendance*: 1,199,324 on 75 dates (15,991 avg.)

Managers: Jack McKeon (26-27), Bobby Winkles (37-71) Coaches: Cal Ermer, Bobby Hofman, Red Schoendienst, Lee Stange 605 runs scored (13th of 14 A.L. teams), 749 runs allowed (8th) A.L. Averages: 4.53 runs/game (731.9 runs/team) Batting Statistics (ordered by OBP+SLG)

Pos  Batter              Age    G   AB    R    H   TB  2B  3B  HR  RBI  SH  SF  SB  CS  UW  IW  HP  SO  DP    BA   SLG   OBP
 LF  Mitchell Page*       25  145  501   85  154  261  28   8  21   75   4   3  42   5  72   6   6  95   7  .307  .521  .405
 3B  Wayne Gross*         25  146  485   66  113  202  21   1  22   63   3   3   5   4  80   6   5  84   7  .233  .416  .352
 1O  Mike Jorgensen*      28   66  203   18   50   80   4   1   8   32   2   4   3   2  23   2   2  44   3  .246  .394  .329
 OF  Bill North#          29   56  184   32   48   60   3   3   1    9   5   0  17  13  30   2   2  25   1  .261  .326  .376
 1B  Dick Allen           35   54  171   19   41   60   4   0   5   31   0   4   1   3  24   0   1  36   4  .240  .351  .330
DC1  Earl Williams        28  100  348   39   84  136  13   0  13   38   2   1   2   0  15   3   5  58  19  .241  .391  .288
CDO  Manny Sanguillen     33  152  571   42  157  202  17   5   6   58   2   4   2   5  18   4   2  35  13  .275  .354  .302
 CF  Tony Armas           23  118  363   26   87  138   8   2  13   53   1   8   1   2  18   2   0  99   8  .240  .380  .274
 RF  Jim Tyrone           28   96  294   32   72  100  11   1   5   26   5   4   3   1  23   2   0  62   5  .245  .340  .300
 1D  Jerry Tabb*          25   51  144    8   32   53   3   0   6   19   1   2   0   1   8   2   0  26   5  .222  .368  .269
 2S  Rodney Scott#        23  133  364   56   95  107   4   4   0   20   5   2  33  18  43   0   3  50   1  .261  .294  .342
 2B  Marty Perez          30  115  373   32   86  116  14   5   2   23   7   2   1   3  29   0   3  65   8  .231  .311  .290
  C  Jeff Newman          28   94  162   17   36   57   9   0   4   15   4   1   2   0   3   1   1  24   2  .222  .352  .244
OD2  Matt Alexander#      30   90   42   24   10   11   1   0   0    2   1   0  26  14   4   0   0   6   0  .238  .262  .304
CD1  Tim Hosley           30   39   78    5   15   18   0   0   1   10   0   1   0   0  16   0   1  13   1  .192  .231  .333
OD1  Sheldon Mallory*     23   64  126   19   27   33   4   1   0    5   2   1  12   5  11   0   3  18   2  .214  .262  .291
 OD  Willie Crawford*     30   59  136    7   25   37   7   1   1   16   2   1   0   0  14   4   0  20   5  .184  .272  .277
 UT  Rich McKinney        30   86  198   13   35   60   7   0   6   21   0   2   0   1  16   0   0  43  11  .177  .303  .236
 OF  Larry Murray#        24   90  162   19   29   41   5   2   1    9   3   0  12   3  15   2   0  36   1  .179  .253  .257
2DS  Larry Lintz#         27   41   30   11    4    5   1   0   0    0   1   0  13   5   7   1   1  13   0  .133  .167  .333
 SS  Rob Picciolo         24  148  419   35   84  108  12   3   2   22  14   3   1   4   9   0   1  55   8  .200  .258  .218
 OF  Mark Williams*       23    3    2    0    0    0   0   0   0    1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  .000  .000  .333
  P  Vida Blue#           27   38    1    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Mike Norris          22   17    1    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Bob Lacey            23   64    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Doug Bair            27   45    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Joe Coleman          30   43    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Pablo Torrealba*     29   41    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Dave Giusti          37   40    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Rick Langford        25   37    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Doc Medich           28   26    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Jim Umbarger*        24   12    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Stan Bahnsen         32   11    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Matt Keough          21    8    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Dock Ellis#          32    7    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Steve Dunning        28    6    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Paul Mitchell        27    5    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Mike Torrez          30    4    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Steve McCatty        23    4    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Craig Mitchell       23    3    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000

 Average age (non-P): 27.8
Batter data: *: Bats lefthanded; #: Switch hitter; G: Games played; AB: At bats; R: Runs scored; H: Hits; TB: Total bases; 2B: Doubles; 3B: Triples; HR: Home runs; RBI: Runs batted in; SH: Sacrifice hits; SF: Sacrifice flies; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught stealing; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit by pitch; SO: Strikeouts; DP: Double plays grounded into; BA: Batting average; SLG: Slugging percentage; OBP: On base percentage

Pitching Statistics
Pitcher             Age   W   L    ERA    G  GS  CG  MI  GF  SV  SHO   IP     H   BFP    R   ER  HR   UW  IW  HP   SO  WP  BK
Jeff Newman          28   0   0   0.00    1   0   0   0   1   0    0    1.0    1    5    0    0   0    0   0   1    0   0   0
Pablo Torrealba*     29   4   6   2.62   41  10   3  21  10   2    0  116.2  127  507   45   34   5   36   2   2   51   3   2
Joe Coleman          30   4   4   2.96   43  12   2  17  14   2    0  127.2  114  532   51   42  11   47   2   2   55   8   0
Dave Giusti          37   3   3   2.98   40   0   0   9  31   6    0   60.1   54  243   22   20   4   15   5   0   28   2   0
Bob Lacey*           23   6   8   3.03   64   0   0  35  29   7    0  121.2  100  492   46   41  13   32  11   0   69   4   1
Doug Bair            27   4   6   3.46   45   0   0  17  28   8    0   83.1   78  377   39   32  11   48   9   0   68   6   0
Vida Blue*           27  14  19   3.83   38  38  16   0   0   0    1  279.2  284 1184  138  119  23   81   5   1  157  11   0
Steve Dunning        28   1   0   3.93    6   0   0   2   4   0    0   18.1   17   78    8    8   2    9   1   0    4   2   0
Rick Langford        25   8  19   4.02   37  31   6   4   2   0    1  208.1  223  901  107   93  18   70   3   2  141   4   1
Mike Torrez          30   3   1   4.44    4   4   2   0   0   0    0   26.1   23  111   14   13   3   11   0   1   12   0   0
Doc Medich           28  10   6   4.69   26  25   1   0   1   0    0  147.2  155  646   89   77  19   46   3   3   74   3   0
Mike Norris          22   2   7   4.77   16  12   1   2   2   0    1   77.1   77  335   45   41  14   30   1   4   35   4   0
Matt Keough          21   1   3   4.85    7   6   0   1   0   0    0   42.2   39  183   25   23   4   22   0   1   23   0   0
Steve McCatty        23   0   0   5.02    4   2   0   1   1   0    0   14.1   16   66    9    8   1    7   0   1    9   1   0
Stan Bahnsen         32   1   2   6.14   11   2   0   6   3   1    0   22.0   24  100   16   15   5    8   5   1   21   2   0
Jim Umbarger*        24   1   5   6.55   12   8   1   3   1   0    0   44.0   62  213   40   32   3   26   2   4   24   4   0
Craig Mitchell       23   0   1   7.94    3   1   0   1   1   0    0    5.2    9   29    6    5   1    2   0   0    1   0   0
Dock Ellis           32   1   5   9.69    7   7   0   0   0   0    0   26.0   35  128   33   28   5   14   0   1   11   1   0
Paul Mitchell        27   0   3  10.54    5   3   0   1   1   0    0   13.2   21   71   16   16   3    7   0   0    5   0   0
Average age: 27.5
Pitcher data: *: Throws lefthanded; W: Wins; L: Losses; ERA: Earned run average; G: Games; GS: Games started; CG: Complete games; MI: Middle relief (games not started nor finished); GF: Games finished in relief; SV: Saves; SHO: Shutouts; IP: Innings pitched; H: Hits allowed; BFP: Batters faced; R: Runs allowed; ER: Earned runs; HR: Home runs allowed; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit batters; SO: Strikeouts; WP: Wild pitches; BK: Balks

Pitching Statistics (Batters' format, ordered by OBP+SLG)

Pitcher G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR SH SF SB CS UW IW HP SO DP BA SLG OBP OPS GB% Jeff Newman 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .400 .650 Dave Giusti 40 220 22 54 77 9 1 4 3 0 4 4 15 5 0 28 3 .245 .350 .308 .658 46.8 Joe Coleman 43 474 51 114 164 15 1 11 4 3 12 8 47 2 2 55 15 .241 .346 .312 .658 53.9 Bob Lacey* 64 428 46 100 159 14 3 13 17 4 7 7 32 11 0 69 14 .234 .371 .301 .673 62.3 Mike Torrez 4 95 14 23 35 3 0 3 1 3 5 1 11 0 1 12 2 .242 .368 .318 .687 41.5 Pablo Torrealba* 41 456 45 127 166 16 4 5 8 3 11 10 36 2 2 51 10 .279 .364 .335 .699 51.0 Vida Blue* 38 1076 138 284 415 46 8 23 12 9 17 23 81 5 1 157 17 .264 .386 .317 .702 48.2 Rick Langford 37 817 107 223 321 36 4 18 3 6 6 8 70 3 2 141 16 .273 .393 .332 .725 53.5 Steve McCatty 4 58 9 16 21 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 0 1 9 0 .276 .362 .364 .726 53.1 Matt Keough 7 158 25 39 61 6 2 4 1 1 7 4 22 0 1 23 4 .247 .386 .341 .727 41.9 Steve Dunning 6 67 8 17 26 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 9 1 0 4 3 .254 .388 .351 .739 56.9 Doc Medich 26 584 89 155 247 27 4 19 4 6 19 7 46 3 3 74 8 .265 .423 .322 .745 52.2 Doug Bair 45 308 39 78 125 8 3 11 6 6 14 6 48 9 0 68 1 .253 .406 .364 .770 44.4 Mike Norris 16 296 45 77 130 9 1 14 2 2 8 5 30 1 4 35 7 .260 .439 .336 .776 53.1 Jim Umbarger* 12 175 40 62 78 5 1 3 3 3 2 2 26 2 4 24 10 .354 .446 .448 .893 57.4 Stan Bahnsen 11 84 16 24 44 5 0 5 0 2 4 2 8 5 1 21 2 .286 .524 .380 .904 44.1 Paul Mitchell 5 62 16 21 32 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 7 0 0 5 0 .339 .516 .406 .922 36.3 Dock Ellis 7 111 33 35 60 6 2 5 1 1 2 2 14 0 1 11 1 .315 .541 .394 .934 56.3 Craig Mitchell 3 26 6 9 15 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 .346 .577 .393 .970 18.7

Pitcher data (batters' format): *: Throws lefthanded; G: Games pitched; AB: At bats; R: Runs allowed; H: Hits; TB: Total bases; 2B: Doubles; 3B: Triples; HR: Home runs; RBI: Runs batted in; SH: Sacrifice hits; SF: Sacrifice flies; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught stealing; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit by pitch; SO: Strikeouts; DP: Double plays grounded into; BA: Batting average; SLG: Slugging percentage; OBP: On base percentage; GB%: Percentage of outs on ground balls

Defensive Statistics
Catcher INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP SB CS PB WP ERA RAT RTOT Manny Sanguillen 590.0 76 1 36 77 341 45 6 3 .985 59 37 5 21 4.30 0 0 Jeff Newman 466.1 42 52 11 94 251 36 9 5 .970 27 29 4 20 3.82 2 5 Earl Williams 269.0 33 3 17 36 165 21 2 2 .989 26 20 2 10 4.05 2 9 Tim Hosley 111.1 10 9 1 19 74 11 4 0 .955 11 5 1 4 3.49 -1 -11 First Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Dick Allen 387.0 50 0 26 50 389 37 7 36 .984 9.91 0 0 -1 Mike Jorgensen 344.1 38 10 6 48 330 32 4 26 .989 9.46 1 0 3 Jerry Tabb 270.0 30 6 3 36 288 16 2 26 .993 10.13 -1 0 -3 Rich McKinney 218.2 24 8 5 32 208 17 5 20 .978 9.26 0 0 -3 Earl Williams 135.2 12 17 6 29 140 5 1 12 .993 9.62 0 0 -3 Manny Sanguillen 59.0 6 1 1 7 61 9 1 4 .986 10.68 1 0 28 Sheldon Mallory 12.0 1 3 0 4 15 0 1 0 .938 11.25 0 0 10 Tim Hosley 7.0 0 3 0 3 7 2 1 0 .900 11.57 0 0 -51 Wayne Gross 2.0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.50 0 0 0 Jim Tyrone 1.0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 9.00 0 0 0 Second Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Marty Perez 774.2 89 16 21 105 192 287 13 48 .974 5.56 3 -2 2 Rodney Scott 536.1 63 8 23 71 139 175 12 31 .963 5.27 -2 -2 -8 Larry Lintz 110.0 9 19 2 28 28 35 0 9 1.000 5.15 1 1 22 Matt Alexander 9.0 0 4 0 4 1 2 0 0 1.000 3.00 0 0 -40 Rich McKinney 6.2 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 4.05 0 0 0 Third Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Wayne Gross 1260.2 144 1 6 145 126 242 27 26 .932 2.63 -15 1 -14 Marty Perez 109.0 12 0 3 12 14 24 3 5 .927 3.14 -1 0 -11 Rich McKinney 32.0 2 5 0 7 3 8 3 2 .786 3.09 0 0 -19 Rodney Scott 32.0 3 2 0 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 1.41 -1 0 -23 Matt Alexander 2.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 -60 Larry Lintz 1.0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 9.00 0 0 -120 Shortstop INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Rob Picciolo 1139.0 137 11 48 148 213 381 21 70 .966 4.69 2 -3 -1 Rodney Scott 284.1 24 46 13 70 59 95 9 18 .945 4.87 -2 -1 -12 Marty Perez 10.1 0 4 0 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 3.48 0 0 12 Larry Lintz 3.0 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 .667 6.00 0 0 -120 Matt Alexander 0.0 0 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 .000 ? 0 0 0 Tony Armas 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 ? 0 0 0 Larry Murray 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 ? 0 0 0 Jim Tyrone 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 ? 0 0 0 Left Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Mitchell Page 1091.2 128 3 23 131 271 11 14 0 .953 2.32 -1 3 2 Larry Murray 128.0 10 19 2 29 26 1 1 1 .964 1.90 -1 0 -6 Jim Tyrone 74.2 8 2 0 10 24 0 0 0 1.000 2.89 3 0 53 Sheldon Mallory 49.1 4 5 0 9 13 0 2 0 .867 2.37 0 0 0 Mike Jorgensen 41.0 5 1 3 6 8 0 0 0 1.000 1.76 0 0 -3 Rich McKinney 20.0 3 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 .000 0.00 -2 0 -90 Willie Crawford 14.0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.64 -1 0 -86 Matt Alexander 10.0 0 7 0 7 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.90 0 0 -48 Tony Armas 8.0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1.000 3.38 0 0 60 Center Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Tony Armas 700.2 82 4 16 86 239 9 5 4 .980 3.19 3 1 7 Bill North 395.2 50 2 18 52 112 1 2 0 .983 2.57 -6 -2 -24 Larry Murray 174.2 15 20 7 35 46 0 0 0 1.000 2.37 -3 0 -19 Sheldon Mallory 91.0 9 7 1 16 25 0 0 0 1.000 2.47 -1 -1 -28 Matt Alexander 47.2 2 15 0 17 14 0 0 0 1.000 2.64 0 0 3 Jim Tyrone 18.0 2 2 2 4 6 0 0 0 1.000 3.00 1 0 47 Mike Jorgensen 9.0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 1.000 5.00 1 0 133 Right Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Jim Tyrone 588.0 67 3 12 70 139 3 9 0 .940 2.17 0 -3 -5 Tony Armas 195.1 20 9 4 29 53 0 1 0 .981 2.44 2 0 15 Willie Crawford 153.1 19 1 5 20 38 3 1 2 .976 2.41 0 0 -2 Sheldon Mallory 148.0 16 6 5 22 38 3 0 0 1.000 2.49 2 1 21 Larry Murray 135.2 15 8 3 23 39 2 0 2 1.000 2.72 2 1 22 Mike Jorgensen 89.0 11 2 5 13 23 0 0 0 1.000 2.33 1 -1 1 Manny Sanguillen 67.0 9 0 5 9 17 0 0 0 1.000 2.28 1 0 16 Mitchell Page 33.0 4 1 3 5 7 0 0 0 1.000 1.91 -1 0 -36 Matt Alexander 21.0 0 10 0 10 5 0 0 0 1.000 2.14 -1 -1 -97 Rodney Scott 2.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 -103 Rich McKinney 2.0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.50 0 0 180 Mark Williams 2.0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.50 0 0 180
Fielding data: INN: Innings played; GS: Games started; DR+: Games as defensive replacement; DR-: Games replaced on defense; G: Games played; PO: Putouts; A: Assists; E: Errors; DP: Double plays; FP: Fielding percentage; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught Stealing; PB: Passed balls; WP: Wild pitches; RF9: Plays made per 9 innings; RNG: Fielding runs above average; DP: Double play runs above average; RARM: Outfield arm runs above average; RAT: Catcher runs above average; RTOT: Total fielding runs above average per 1200 innings

Transactions
11-01-1976granted free agency to Sal Bando, Don Baylor, Bert Campaneris, Nate Colbert, Rollie Fingers, Willie McCovey, Joe Rudi and Gene Tenace
11-05-1976purchased Tommy Helms from Pirates
11-05-1976traded Chuck Tanner to Pirates for Manny Sanguillen and $100,000
11-09-1976released Billy Williams
12-06-1976sold Larry Haney to Brewers
01-31-1977signed Ed Crosby as a free agent
02-19-1977sold Paul Lindblad to Rangers
02-24-1977traded Ron Fairly to Blue Jays for Mike Weathers and cash
02-25-1977sold Ken McMullen to Brewers
03-15-1977traded Phil Garner, Tommy Helms and Chris Batton to Pirates for Dave Giusti, Doc Medich, Doug Bair, Rick Langford, Tony Armas and Mitchell Page
03-15-1977traded Gaylen Pitts to Cubs for Jim Tyrone
03-15-1977traded Jim Todd to Cubs for Joe Coleman
03-15-1977purchased Jerry Tabb from Cubs
03-16-1977signed Dick Allen as a free agent
03-26-1977sold Tommy Sandt to Cardinals
03-26-1977traded Claudell Washington to Rangers for Jim Umbarger, Rodney Scott and cash
03-28-1977released Ed Crosby
03-29-1977purchased Pablo Torrealba from Braves
03-29-1977released Dick Bosman
04-03-1977signed Earl Williams as a free agent
04-04-1977purchased Sheldon Mallory from Mets
04-05-1977placed Vida Blue on the disqualified list
04-16-1977activated Vida Blue
04-27-1977placed Pablo Torrealba on the disabled list
04-27-1977traded Mike Torrez to Yankees for Dock Ellis, Marty Perez and Larry Murray
05-11-1977activated Pablo Torrealba
05-18-1977placed Bill North on the disabled list
05-18-1977placed Sheldon Mallory on the disabled list
05-22-1977traded Stan Bahnsen to Expos for Mike Jorgensen
06-11-1977activated Bill North
06-15-1977sold Dock Ellis to Rangers
06-15-1977traded Denny Walling and cash to Astros for Willie Crawford
06-16-1977activated Sheldon Mallory
06-21-1977placed Dick Allen on the disqualified list
06-27-1977placed Bill North on the disabled list
07-11-1977placed Mike Jorgensen on the disabled list
08-04-1977sold Paul Mitchell to Mariners
08-05-1977placed Tony Armas on the disabled list
08-05-1977sold Dave Giusti to Cubs
08-12-1977traded Randy Scarbery to Cardinals for Steve Dunning
08-23-1977activated Bill North
08-25-1977sold Jim Umbarger to Rangers
08-31-1977activated Mike Jorgensen
09-01-1977activated Tony Armas
09-13-1977sold Doc Medich to Mariners
10-03-1977activated Dick Allen
10-30-1977granted free agency to Mike Jorgensen
11-02-1977granted free agency to Willie Crawford
12-05-1977claimed Taylor Duncan in Rule 5 draft from Cardinals
02-25-1978traded Doug Bair to Reds for Dave Revering and cash
03-15-1978traded Vida Blue to Giants for Gary Alexander, Gary Thomasson, Dave Heaverlo, Alan Wirth, John Henry Johnson, Phil Huffman, $300,000 and Mario Guerrero (acquired 4/7/1978)
03-25-1978traded Sheldon Mallory to Blue Jays for Steve Staggs
03-28-1978released Dick Allen and Mark Williams
03-29-1978traded Rodney Scott and cash to Cubs for Pete Broberg
03-30-1978traded Pablo Torrealba to White Sox for Steve Renko and Jim Essian
03-30-1978released Larry Lintz
03-31-1978released Matt Alexander


Game Log   Click on the date to view the boxscore 

Home games are highlighted

                                                                                                               Opponent
   Date       D/N    Opponent                  Result        Record    Pl    GB     Att       Starter          Starter

Sat, Apr 09    D  vs Minnesota Twins           W   7-4     1-0   1.000  3    0.5   12,562    M. Torrez        D. Goltz       
Sun, Apr 10 1  D  vs Minnesota Twins           W   9-6     2-0   1.000                       D. Medich        P. Redfern     
Sun, Apr 10 2  D  vs Minnesota Twins           L   1-7     2-1    .667  3    1.0    5,494    J. Umbarger      P. Thormodsgard
Mon, Apr 11    N  vs California Angels         W   3-2     3-1    .750  3    1.0   12,337    M. Norris        N. Ryan        
Tue, Apr 12    D  vs California Angels         W   6-2     4-1    .800  3    0.5    2,184    S. Bahnsen       G. Ross        
Wed, Apr 13    D  vs California Angels         W   9-3     5-1    .833  1   +0.5    3,017    R. Langford      W. Simpson     
Thu, Apr 14    D  vs California Angels         W   8-7     6-1    .857  1   +1.0    4,738    D. Medich        F. Tanana      
Fri, Apr 15    D  at Minnesota Twins           W   3-2     7-1    .875  1   +1.5   14,788    M. Torrez        P. Thormodsgard
Sat, Apr 16    D  at Minnesota Twins           L   1-3     7-2    .778  1   +1.0    6,946    V. Blue          G. Zahn        
Sun, Apr 17    N  at Minnesota Twins           L   2-10    7-3    .700  1   Tied    5,921    J. Umbarger      M. Pazik       
Tue, Apr 19    D  vs Milwaukee Brewers         L   4-5     7-4    .636  1   Tied    3,799    D. Medich        J. Slaton      
Wed, Apr 20    D  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   4-2     8-4    .667  1   Tied    3,849    M. Torrez        J. Augustine   
Fri, Apr 22    N  vs Chicago White Sox         L   2-8     8-5    .615  2    1.0    5,537    V. Blue          F. Barrios     
Sat, Apr 23    D  vs Chicago White Sox         W   3-2     9-5    .643  1   Tied    5,254    J. Umbarger      S. Stone       
Sun, Apr 24 1  D  vs Chicago White Sox         L   5-12    9-6    .600                       M. Torrez        C. Knapp       
Sun, Apr 24 2  D  vs Chicago White Sox         W  11-4    10-6    .625  1   Tied    9,187    M. Norris        B. Johnson     
Mon, Apr 25    N  at California Angels         L   6-11   10-7    .588  2    0.5   12,396    D. Medich        N. Ryan        
Tue, Apr 26    N  at California Angels         W   7-3    11-7    .611  2    0.5   11,506    V. Blue          W. Simpson     
Wed, Apr 27    N  at California Angels         W   7-5    12-7    .632  1   Tied   13,475    J. Umbarger      P. Hartzell    
Fri, Apr 29    N  at Boston Red Sox            L   4-7    12-8    .600  1   Tied   17,411    D. Ellis         F. Jenkins     
Sat, Apr 30    D  at Boston Red Sox            L   4-8    12-9    .571  2    0.5   22,999    M. Norris        L. Tiant       


Sun, May 01    D  at Boston Red Sox            L   4-6    12-10   .545  4    1.5   22,053    V. Blue          B. Stanley     
Mon, May 02    N  at Baltimore Orioles         W   2-0    13-10   .565  3    1.0    4,407    R. Langford      R. May         
Wed, May 04    N  at Baltimore Orioles         L   2-9    13-11   .542  4    1.5    3,232    D. Ellis         J. Palmer      
Thu, May 05    N  at New York Yankees          W   5-2    14-11   .560  3    1.0   11,889    V. Blue          C. Hunter      
Fri, May 06    N  at New York Yankees          L   1-4    14-12   .538  5    2.0   17,780    D. Medich        E. Figueroa    
Sat, May 07    D  at New York Yankees          L   2-11   14-13   .519  5    3.0   19,125    R. Langford      D. Gullett     
Sun, May 08    D  at New York Yankees          L   5-10   14-14   .500  5    4.0   35,542    D. Ellis         M. Torrez      
Mon, May 09    N  vs Boston Red Sox            W   2-1    15-14   .517  5    3.5   17,290    V. Blue          R. Cleveland   
Wed, May 11    D  vs Boston Red Sox            W   3-1    16-14   .533  3    3.0    3,183    D. Medich        F. Jenkins     
Fri, May 13    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   1-5    16-15   .516  4    4.0    4,115    V. Blue          R. May         
Sat, May 14    D  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   0-2    16-16   .500  5    5.0    4,216    R. Langford      M. Flanagan    
Sun, May 15    D  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   2-3    16-17   .485  5    6.0    5,419    S. Bahnsen       R. Grimsley    
Mon, May 16    N  vs New York Yankees          W   8-4    17-17   .500  5    6.0   32,409    D. Medich        K. Holtzman    
Tue, May 17    D  vs New York Yankees          L   2-5    17-18   .486  5    7.0    7,813    V. Blue          R. Guidry      
Thu, May 19    D  vs Seattle Mariners          L   0-3    17-19   .472  5    7.0    2,179    R. Langford      D. Pagan       
Fri, May 20    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W  14-5    18-19   .486  5    6.0    2,660    D. Medich        R. Jones       
Sat, May 21    D  vs Seattle Mariners          L   6-7    18-20   .474  6    6.0    3,230    D. Ellis         G. Abbott      
Sun, May 22    D  vs Seattle Mariners          L   2-6    18-21   .462  6    7.0    3,138    V. Blue          D. Pole        
Mon, May 23    N  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   3-0    19-21   .475  4    6.5   27,705    R. Langford      P. Vuckovich   
Wed, May 25    N  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   6-5    20-21   .488  5    7.0   36,097    J. Umbarger      J. Garvin      
Fri, May 27    N  at Cleveland Indians         L   1-3    20-22   .476  5    7.0   16,557    V. Blue          W. Garland     
Sat, May 28    N  at Cleveland Indians         W   5-1    21-22   .488  5    6.0   15,482    D. Medich        J. Bibby       
Sun, May 29    D  at Cleveland Indians         L   4-5    21-23   .477  5    7.0   25,476    R. Langford      P. Dobson      
Mon, May 30    N  at Detroit Tigers            W   6-3    22-23   .489  5    6.0   12,026    D. Ellis         D. Roberts     
Tue, May 31    N  at Detroit Tigers            L   2-5    22-24   .478  5    7.0    7,067    V. Blue          J. Hiller      


Wed, Jun 01    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   6-3    23-24   .489  4    7.0   14,350    D. Medich        G. Abbott      
Thu, Jun 02    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   1-0    24-24   .500  4    6.0   10,712    M. Norris        D. Pole        
Fri, Jun 03    N  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   3-2    25-24   .510  3    6.0    3,030    R. Langford      J. Jefferson   
Sat, Jun 04    D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         L   2-4    25-25   .500  3    6.0    4,525    D. Ellis         D. Lemanczyk   
Sun, Jun 05    D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         L   3-7    25-26   .490  5    6.0    4,580    V. Blue          J. Garvin      
Mon, Jun 06    N  vs Cleveland Indians         L   1-3    25-27   .481  5    6.0   13,264    D. Medich        P. Dobson      
Wed, Jun 08    D  vs Cleveland Indians         W   3-2    26-27   .491  5    6.5    7,828    M. Norris        D. Eckersley   
Fri, Jun 10    N  vs Detroit Tigers            L   4-6    26-28   .481  5    6.0    3,799    R. Langford      F. Arroyo      
Sat, Jun 11    D  vs Detroit Tigers            L   1-5    26-29   .473  6    6.0   18,164    D. Ellis         M. Fidrych     
Sun, Jun 12    D  vs Detroit Tigers            W   7-1    27-29   .482  5    6.0    5,120    V. Blue          D. Rozema      
Tue, Jun 14    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   6-3    28-29   .491  5    5.0   13,764    D. Medich        R. Jones       
Wed, Jun 15    N  at Seattle Mariners          L   5-6    28-30   .483  5    6.0   14,248    M. Norris        J. Montague    
Thu, Jun 16    D  at Seattle Mariners          L   1-3    28-31   .475  5    7.0   11,097    R. Langford      G. Abbott      
Sat, Jun 18    D  at Chicago White Sox         L   0-2    28-32   .467  6    6.5   23,483    V. Blue          K. Kravec      
Sun, Jun 19 1  D  at Chicago White Sox         L   1-2    28-33   .459                       M. Norris        W. Wood        
Sun, Jun 19 2  D  at Chicago White Sox         L   1-5    28-34   .452  6    7.0   24,161    D. Medich        F. Barrios     
Mon, Jun 20    N  at Chicago White Sox         W   7-1    29-34   .460  6    6.0   13,933    R. Langford      C. Knapp       
Tue, Jun 21    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-12   29-35   .453  6    7.0    9,619    P. Mitchell      J. Slaton      
Wed, Jun 22    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-5    29-36   .446  6    8.0   16,759    V. Blue          J. Augustine   
Fri, Jun 24    N  vs Kansas City Royals        L   0-3    29-37   .439  6    8.5    4,733    D. Medich        D. Leonard     
Sat, Jun 25    D  vs Kansas City Royals        L   4-6    29-38   .433  6    8.5   12,667    M. Norris        J. Colborn     
Sun, Jun 26 1  D  vs Kansas City Royals        W   7-3    30-38   .441                       V. Blue          P. Splittorff  
Sun, Jun 26 2  D  vs Kansas City Royals        L   3-9    30-39   .435  6    9.0    9,404    R. Langford      M. Pattin      
Mon, Jun 27    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   2-5    30-40   .429  6   10.0   13,024    P. Mitchell      M. Marshall    
Tue, Jun 28    N  vs Texas Rangers             W   6-5    31-40   .437  6   10.0    5,761    D. Medich        R. Moret       
Wed, Jun 29 1  N  vs Texas Rangers             L   0-4    31-41   .431                       M. Norris        G. Perry       
Wed, Jun 29 2  N  vs Texas Rangers             W   4-1    32-41   .438  6    9.5   17,370    R. Langford      D. Ellis       


Fri, Jul 01    N  at California Angels         W   2-0    33-41   .446  6    8.5   13,496    V. Blue          K. Brett       
Sat, Jul 02    N  at California Angels         W   9-4    34-41   .453  6    8.5   15,057    D. Medich        G. Ross        
Sun, Jul 03    D  at California Angels         L   4-6    34-42   .447  6   10.0   14,352    M. Norris        F. Tanana      
Mon, Jul 04    D  at California Angels         L   2-4    34-43   .442  6   11.0   41,303    R. Langford      N. Ryan        
Tue, Jul 05    N  at California Angels         L   0-6    34-44   .436  6   12.0   12,957    V. Blue          W. Simpson     
Wed, Jul 06    N  at Texas Rangers             L   3-4    34-45   .430  6   13.0    7,729    D. Medich        D. Alexander   
Thu, Jul 07    N  at Texas Rangers             L   3-8    34-46   .425  6   13.5   11,346    M. Norris        L. Barker      
Fri, Jul 08    N  at Kansas City Royals        L   2-6    34-47   .420  6   14.5   27,647    V. Blue          D. Leonard     
Sat, Jul 09    D  at Kansas City Royals        W   7-1    35-47   .427  6   14.5   35,175    R. Langford      J. Colborn     
Sun, Jul 10    D  at Kansas City Royals        L   4-5    35-48   .422  6   14.5   21,677    D. Medich        P. Splittorff  
Mon, Jul 11    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W   8-1    36-48   .429  6   14.5    8,760    J. Coleman       T. House       
Tue, Jul 12    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W   3-2    37-48   .435  6   13.5    5,299    V. Blue          G. Wheelock    
Wed, Jul 13    N  vs Seattle Mariners          L   1-3    37-49   .430  6   14.0    4,529    R. Langford      G. Abbott      
Fri, Jul 15    N  vs Minnesota Twins           W   8-7    38-49   .437  6   14.5    4,559    D. Medich        G. Zahn        
Sat, Jul 16    D  vs Minnesota Twins           W   8-2    39-49   .443  6   13.5   16,596    V. Blue          P. Redfern     
Sun, Jul 17 1  D  vs Minnesota Twins           L   1-4    39-50   .438                       R. Langford      P. Thormodsgard
Sun, Jul 17 2  D  vs Minnesota Twins           L   5-9    39-51   .433  6   15.0   10,170    J. Coleman       R. Schueler    
Thu, Jul 21    N  at Seattle Mariners          L   3-4    39-52   .429  7   15.5   17,382    R. Langford      G. Abbott      
Fri, Jul 22    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   5-3    40-52   .435  6   15.5   13,960    V. Blue          D. Pole        
Sat, Jul 23    D  at Seattle Mariners          L   3-10   40-53   .430  7   16.5   12,216    M. Norris        G. Wheelock    
Sun, Jul 24 1  D  at Minnesota Twins           L   3-5    40-54   .426                       P. Torrealba     G. Zahn        
Sun, Jul 24 2  D  at Minnesota Twins           L   9-10   40-55   .421  7   18.0   30,400    J. Coleman       R. Schueler    
Mon, Jul 25    N  at Minnesota Twins           L   1-2    40-56   .417  7   19.0   18,550    R. Langford      D. Goltz       
Tue, Jul 26    N  vs California Angels         W   2-1    41-56   .423  7   19.0    7,757    V. Blue          F. Tanana      
Wed, Jul 27    N  vs California Angels         L   3-9    41-57   .418  7   19.0    5,501    P. Mitchell      K. Brett       
Thu, Jul 28    N  vs California Angels         W   6-4    42-57   .424  7   18.5    6,068    J. Coleman       W. Simpson     
Fri, Jul 29    N  vs New York Yankees          L   0-4    42-58   .420  7   19.5    9,450    P. Torrealba     R. Guidry      
Sat, Jul 30    D  vs New York Yankees          L   3-9    42-59   .416  7   20.5    9,573    R. Langford      D. Gullett     
Sun, Jul 31    D  vs New York Yankees          L   2-9    42-60   .412  7   21.0   11,052    V. Blue          E. Figueroa    


Mon, Aug 01    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   1-5    42-61   .408  7   21.0    8,831    J. Coleman       R. May         
Wed, Aug 03    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   6-8    42-62   .404  7   20.5    5,103    R. Langford      M. Flanagan    
Thu, Aug 04    N  vs Boston Red Sox            L   1-3    42-63   .400  7   21.5   13,326    V. Blue          F. Jenkins     
Fri, Aug 05    N  vs Boston Red Sox            L   0-1    42-64   .396  7   21.5    7,163    J. Coleman       L. Tiant       
Sat, Aug 06    D  vs Boston Red Sox            L   1-2    42-65   .393  7   21.5    6,331    P. Torrealba     D. Aase        
Sun, Aug 07    D  vs Boston Red Sox            L   2-5    42-66   .389  7   21.5    7,586    R. Langford      R. Wise        
Mon, Aug 08 1  N  at Texas Rangers             L   2-5    42-67   .385                       J. Umbarger      B. Blyleven    
Mon, Aug 08 2  N  at Texas Rangers             L   0-3    42-68   .382  7   23.0   19,909    D. Medich        R. Moret       
Wed, Aug 10    N  at New York Yankees          L   3-6    42-69   .378  7   23.5   16,440    V. Blue          R. Guidry      
Thu, Aug 11    N  at New York Yankees          L   0-3    42-70   .375  7   23.5   16,804    P. Torrealba     M. Torrez      
Fri, Aug 12    N  at Baltimore Orioles         L   1-6    42-71   .372  7   24.0   31,778    V. Blue          J. Palmer      
Sat, Aug 13    N  at Baltimore Orioles         W   9-6    43-71   .377  7   23.5   16,522    R. Langford      M. Flanagan    
Sun, Aug 14    D  at Baltimore Orioles         L   4-5    43-72   .374  7   23.5    9,579    D. Medich        R. Grimsley    
Mon, Aug 15    N  at Cleveland Indians         L   2-7    43-73   .371  7   24.0    7,186    J. Umbarger      R. Waits       
Tue, Aug 16    N  at Cleveland Indians         W   7-3    44-73   .376  7   23.0    8,863    V. Blue          D. Eckersley   
Fri, Aug 19    N  vs Cleveland Indians         L   1-2    44-74   .373  7   23.5    2,704    J. Coleman       A. Fitzmorris  
Sat, Aug 20    D  vs Cleveland Indians         L   4-5    44-75   .370  7   24.0    5,022    V. Blue          R. Waits       
Sun, Aug 21    D  vs Cleveland Indians         L   1-4    44-76   .367  7   25.0    2,702    R. Langford      D. Eckersley   
Mon, Aug 22    N  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   5-2    45-76   .372  7   25.0    4,429    D. Medich        D. Lemanczyk   
Tue, Aug 23    N  vs Toronto Blue Jays         L   1-8    45-77   .369  7   26.0    3,797    J. Umbarger      J. Clancy      
Wed, Aug 24 1  N  vs Detroit Tigers            W   3-1    46-77   .374                       V. Blue          D. Rozema      
Wed, Aug 24 2  N  vs Detroit Tigers            W   6-5    47-77   .379  7   25.5    7,324    J. Coleman       M. Wilcox      
Fri, Aug 26    N  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   8-4    48-77   .384  7   26.0   22,536    R. Langford      J. Byrd        
Sat, Aug 27    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   9-8    49-77   .389  6   25.0   23,651    D. Medich        D. Lemanczyk   
Sun, Aug 28    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   6-2    50-77   .394  6   25.0   24,087    V. Blue          J. Clancy      
Mon, Aug 29    N  at Boston Red Sox            W   8-7    51-77   .398  6   24.0   29,750    J. Coleman       R. Wise        
Tue, Aug 30    N  at Boston Red Sox            L   2-7    51-78   .395  6   24.0   27,264    R. Langford      L. Tiant       
Wed, Aug 31    N  at Minnesota Twins           W   4-3    52-78   .400  6   24.0    6,318    D. Medich        P. Thormodsgard


Fri, Sep 02    N  at Detroit Tigers            L   4-6    52-79   .397  6   25.5   11,500    V. Blue          J. Crawford    
Sat, Sep 03    D  at Detroit Tigers            L   8-10   52-80   .394  6   26.5   11,159    J. Coleman       B. Sykes       
Sun, Sep 04    D  at Detroit Tigers            W   7-5    53-80   .398  6   26.5   15,906    R. Langford      D. Rozema      
Mon, Sep 05 1  D  vs Chicago White Sox         W   8-7    54-80   .403                       D. Medich        K. Kravec      
Mon, Sep 05 2  D  vs Chicago White Sox         L   1-2    54-81   .400  6   27.0   12,067    P. Torrealba     W. Wood        
Tue, Sep 06    N  vs Chicago White Sox         L   2-7    54-82   .397  6   28.0    2,986    V. Blue          C. Knapp       
Wed, Sep 07    N  vs Chicago White Sox         L   1-5    54-83   .394  6   29.0    3,978    M. Keough        S. Renko       
Fri, Sep 09    N  vs Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-3    54-84   .391  6   30.5    4,743    R. Langford      M. Haas        
Sat, Sep 10    N  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   4-1    55-84   .396  6   30.5    1,944    P. Torrealba     L. Sorensen    
Sun, Sep 11    N  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   5-3    56-84   .400  6   30.5    2,279    V. Blue          B. Travers     
Wed, Sep 14 1  N  at Kansas City Royals        L   2-5    56-85   .397                       R. Langford      J. Colborn     
Wed, Sep 14 2  N  at Kansas City Royals        L   0-6    56-86   .394  6   32.5   16,791    M. Keough        D. Leonard     
Thu, Sep 15 1  N  at Kansas City Royals        L   6-7    56-87   .392                       V. Blue          A. Hassler     
Thu, Sep 15 2  N  at Kansas City Royals        L   4-5    56-88   .389  6   34.5   15,182    P. Torrealba     P. Splittorff  
Fri, Sep 16    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         W   8-1    57-88   .393  6   33.5    5,238    J. Coleman       M. Haas        
Sat, Sep 17    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-8    57-89   .390  6   34.5   10,718    C. Mitchell      L. Sorensen    
Sun, Sep 18    D  at Milwaukee Brewers         W   3-1    58-89   .395  6   34.5    5,891    M. Keough        B. Travers     
Mon, Sep 19    N  at Chicago White Sox         L   0-8    58-90   .392  6   35.0    4,401    V. Blue          K. Kravec      
Tue, Sep 20    N  at Chicago White Sox         L   2-8    58-91   .389  6   36.0    5,617    R. Langford      S. Stone       
Wed, Sep 21    N  at Chicago White Sox         W   8-6    59-91   .393  6   36.0    6,963    P. Torrealba     C. Knapp       
Fri, Sep 23    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   5-6    59-92   .391  6   37.0    1,798    M. Keough        G. Perry       
Sat, Sep 24    D  vs Texas Rangers             L   1-3    59-93   .388  6   38.0    2,036    V. Blue          D. Alexander   
Sun, Sep 25 1  D  vs Texas Rangers             L   4-5    59-94   .386                       P. Torrealba     R. Moret       
Sun, Sep 25 2  D  vs Texas Rangers             L   6-8    59-95   .383  7   40.0    2,479    R. Langford      D. Ellis       
Mon, Sep 26    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   7-1    60-95   .387  6   39.0    3,909    J. Coleman       J. Colborn     
Tue, Sep 27 1  N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   4-2    61-95   .391                       M. Keough        A. Hassler     
Tue, Sep 27 2  N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   3-2    62-95   .395  6   37.0    3,792    S. McCatty       D. Leonard     
Wed, Sep 28    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   6-5    63-95   .399  6   36.0    3,056    V. Blue          M. Littell     
Fri, Sep 30    N  at Texas Rangers             L   1-4    63-96   .396  6   37.5    7,471    P. Torrealba     D. Ellis       


Sat, Oct 01    N  at Texas Rangers             L   5-6    63-97   .394  6   37.5   10,768    S. McCatty       J. Umbarger    
Sun, Oct 02    D  at Texas Rangers             L   7-8    63-98   .391  7   38.5    5,779    M. Keough        J. Poloni      


* Attendance counts are based on figures announced in boxscores.


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