On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
Brewers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Royals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Angels | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Mets | 15 | 8 | .652 | -0.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Expos | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
Astros | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
Giants | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Doyle | 4 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
1 | Gary Sutherland | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 4 |
2 | Henry Cruz | 3 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 2 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.88 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 0.67 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 0.50 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.46 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
4 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .434 |
2 | Pete Rose | .432 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | .373 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
5 | Jerry Grote | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
3 | Willie Horton | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 9 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.39 |
2 | Bill Travers | 0.44 |
3 | Pat Zachry | 0.87 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 1.00 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
2 | Doug Rau | 4 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 40 |
4 | John Montefusco | 33 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 6 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | .444 |
2 | Jerry Turner | .438 |
3 | Johnny Bench | .400 |
4 | Willie Horton | .394 |
5 | Rico Carty | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 18 |
2 | Willie Horton | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 7 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 6 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
2 | Willie Randolph | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Wallace | 0.00 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 0.00 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.50 |
4 | Gary Lavelle | 0.52 |
5 | Don Gullett | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
3 | John Montefusco | 21 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .352 |
2 | Rod Carew | .347 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .340 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .340 |
5 | Pete Rose | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
4 | John Mayberry | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
2 | Dave Parker | 111 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
5 | George Scott | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 62 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.40 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.42 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
4 | Randy Jones | 22 |
5 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 297 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
3 | John Montefusco | 223 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 217 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 211 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |