On This Day
Sunday, April 25, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennie Stennett | 4 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 999.00 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 2.00 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 0.83 |
| 5 | Dan Spillner | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | John Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Darcy | 1 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Piniella | .485 |
| 2 | John Milner | .476 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .463 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | .432 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 17 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 1 | Bill North | 8 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jim Colborn | 0.66 |
| 4 | Bill Travers | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
| 5 | Randy Jones | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .331 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 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 | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 3 | George Scott | 108 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.24 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2.30 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.34 |
| 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 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 282 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 244 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 220 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |