On This Day
Wednesday, April 14, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 3 |
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Torres | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Herrmann | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Herrmann | 4 |
| 2 | John Milner | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Ashby | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wohlford | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Wilbur Howard | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.86 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 0.78 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ray Burris | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 6 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .579 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .500 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Spencer | .500 |
| 5 | Jerry Grote | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Herrmann | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry Morales | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Herrmann | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Bill North | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 2 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 4 | 44 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 13 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Decker | 11 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 2 |
| 1 | Pablo Torrealba | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .361 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .354 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 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 | 116 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 113 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 110 |
| 3 | George Scott | 110 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 70 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.23 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.23 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.24 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 270 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 244 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 237 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 228 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 20 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |