On This Day
Friday, April 9, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Jorgensen | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Spencer | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Spencer | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 2 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Denny Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.33 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.33 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Spencer | 1.000 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | .800 |
| 3 | Mike Jorgensen | .750 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .750 |
| 5 | 5 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Spencer | 3 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .355 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .351 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .328 |
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 | 107 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 77 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 70 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.04 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.20 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.28 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 22 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 19 |