On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | 4 |
| 1 | Bill North | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.83 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.75 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 0.75 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Barlow | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .500 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .481 |
| 3 | John Milner | .472 |
| 4 | Bake McBride | .447 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Rudi | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 0.00 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 0.64 |
| 5 | Bill Travers | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
| 2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .353 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
| 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 | 121 |
| 2 | George Scott | 109 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 107 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.19 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.38 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
| 5 | Randy Jones | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 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 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |