On This Day
Thursday, May 6, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Mets | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Montanez | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry White | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Harris | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1.14 |
| 2 | Dan Spillner | 0.83 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 0.44 |
| 3 | Craig Swan | 0.44 |
| 5 | Gary Ross | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Swan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Spillner | 5 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 4 |
| 3 | Craig Swan | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Demery | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | .429 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .412 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .395 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .370 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 26 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bill Travers | 0.44 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 0.78 |
| 4 | Pat Zachry | 0.87 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
| 2 | Doug Rau | 4 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .472 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | .406 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | .400 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .395 |
| 5 | Jerry Turner | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 1 | Henry Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 2 | Bill North | 6 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.49 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 0.53 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 0.73 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 0.82 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 21 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 20 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .358 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .336 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
| 3 | George Scott | 34 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 112 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.32 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.46 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 293 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 223 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 223 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |