On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 2 | George Foster | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Swisher | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 2 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry White | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 1.25 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 1.00 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Gary Ross | 0.75 |
| 5 | Bob Forsch | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Norman | 5 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 5 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .548 |
| 2 | Jay Johnstone | .529 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .500 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .480 |
| 5 | John Milner | .464 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 11 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
| 3 | George Foster | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 2 |
| 2 | Marty Pattin | 2 |
| 2 | Pablo Torrealba | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .356 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .334 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
| 3 | George Scott | 36 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 34 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 112 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
| 4 | George Scott | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.17 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.20 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 2.29 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 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 | 232 |
| 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 |