On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
Brewers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Royals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
Twins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
Angels | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
Expos | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Reds | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Padres | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Astros | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
Giants | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Braves | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | Bill Russell | 4 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
1 | Steve Yeager | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Bill Russell | 4 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1.67 |
2 | Ray Bare | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 0.80 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.78 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Bare | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .429 |
2 | Pete Rose | .410 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | .402 |
4 | Rico Carty | .375 |
5 | Rick Monday | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | Willie Horton | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 29 |
2 | Rick Monday | 26 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 12 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
4 | Willie Randolph | 10 |
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 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
3 | Doug Rau | 4 |
3 | 3 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 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | .476 |
2 | Rico Carty | .404 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .400 |
4 | Manny Trillo | .379 |
5 | Steve Yeager | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | Henry Cruz | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 15 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
2 | Rick Monday | 14 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 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 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
4 | John Candelaria | 22 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .336 |
5 | Pete Rose | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
3 | George Scott | 34 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
4 | John Mayberry | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
2 | Dave Parker | 113 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 109 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 64 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.32 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.43 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.49 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
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 | John Montefusco | 223 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 216 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 211 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |