On This Day
Monday, April 12, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Dempsey | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | 2 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Montanez | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.50 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ed Halicki | 0.57 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Halicki | 4 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | .667 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .636 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | .625 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .571 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 2 | George Foster | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Bill North | 3 |
| 4 | Denny Doyle | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Umbarger | 0.00 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Decker | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 2 |
| 1 | Pablo Torrealba | 2 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .359 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .354 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .340 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .332 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | George Scott | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 34 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 114 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 111 |
| 4 | George Scott | 110 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 69 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 68 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.10 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.27 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.28 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 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 | 232 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |