On This Day
Thursday, April 15, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Andy Etchebarren | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 3 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bill Bonham | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bart Johnson | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Bonham | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Tidrow | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | .529 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | .529 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .522 |
| 4 | Jerry Grote | .467 |
| 5 | Rennie Stennett | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 8 |
| 3 | Hector Cruz | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Morales | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 3 | Bill North | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Umbarger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 2 |
| 5 | 50 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
| 5 | Joe Decker | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 2 |
| 1 | Pablo Torrealba | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .359 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .332 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | George Scott | 36 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 34 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 113 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
| 3 | George Scott | 109 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.23 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 2.29 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 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 |