On This Day
Thursday, April 8, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 3 | George Foster | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 0.38 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 0.33 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 0.20 |
| 4 | Jim Slaton | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 2 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 2 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1.000 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .750 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .667 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | .667 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 3 | George Foster | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Barlow | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
| 5 | Pedro Borbon | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 2 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 2 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .359 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
| 2 | George Scott | 36 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 5 | Greg Luzinski | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 120 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 113 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 110 |
| 4 | George Scott | 109 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 77 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 71 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.09 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.24 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.29 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.42 |
| 5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 234 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 227 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 22 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 20 |