On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Brewers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | -- |
Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.0 |
Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.0 |
Twins | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.0 |
Angels | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
Astros | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Vic Correll | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 2 |
2 | Vic Correll | 1 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
2 | Hector Torres | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
2 | Bruce Boisclair | 2 |
2 | Steve Braun | 2 |
2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | Dave Collins | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.92 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 0.56 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 0.50 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 0.50 |
3 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Jackie Brown | 5 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Bill Laxton | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Buddy Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | .488 |
2 | Pete Rose | .477 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .432 |
3 | Doug Rader | .432 |
5 | 2 tied | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 17 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
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 | Jim Colborn | 0.41 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 0.55 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.08 |
5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
2 | Fred Norman | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .351 |
2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
3 | George Scott | 36 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 123 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
3 | George Scott | 108 |
4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
5 | Tony Perez | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 67 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.24 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 2.34 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.35 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.38 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 287 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 244 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
5 | John Montefusco | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |