On This Day
Tuesday, April 20, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
Expos | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Padres | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
1 | Jorge Orta | 4 |
4 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | Frank Duffy | 3 |
2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.71 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 0.78 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 0.71 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 0.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
2 | Jim Kern | 7 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Grote | .500 |
2 | Al Oliver | .481 |
3 | Pete Rose | .474 |
4 | John Milner | .472 |
5 | Ken Henderson | .464 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 13 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
5 | Gary Matthews | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Kern | 0.00 |
1 | Fred Norman | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 2 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 2 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2 |
2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 17 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 3 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
3 | Bob Watson | .334 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .331 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 120 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
2 | George Scott | 109 |
4 | Dave Parker | 106 |
4 | 2 others tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.17 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.20 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.38 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 282 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 226 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 224 |
5 | John Montefusco | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 20 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |