On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | -- |
Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.0 |
Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
Mets | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
Expos | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Astros | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Reds | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Padres | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 4 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Doyle | 2 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.50 |
2 | Gary Ross | 1.25 |
3 | Randy Jones | 1.17 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 0.80 |
5 | Dan Warthen | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cosgrove | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 10 |
1 | Gary Ross | 10 |
3 | Randy Jones | 7 |
3 | Dan Warthen | 7 |
5 | John Montefusco | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | .472 |
2 | Pete Rose | .468 |
3 | Jay Johnstone | .452 |
4 | Willie Horton | .429 |
5 | Jerry Grote | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
5 | Gary Matthews | 14 |
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 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 0.60 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.66 |
4 | Bill Travers | 0.71 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
2 | Fred Norman | 3 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
3 | Randy Jones | 20 |
4 | Vida Blue | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 4 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .355 |
2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .335 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
3 | George Scott | 36 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | Tony Perez | 108 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
2 | George Scott | 108 |
5 | Dave Parker | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 67 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.19 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.23 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.30 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 282 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 239 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 224 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 220 |
5 | John Montefusco | 217 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |