On This Day
Sunday, May 9, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
Brewers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
Royals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
Angels | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Mets | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
Expos | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Dodgers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
Padres | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
Astros | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
Giants | 9 | 17 | .346 | 6.5 |
Braves | 8 | 18 | .308 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
1 | George Foster | 4 |
1 | Cliff Johnson | 4 |
1 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
2 | Tim Foli | 3 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
1 | Carlos May | 2 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.60 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 1.40 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 0.88 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 0.78 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .421 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | .380 |
3 | Bake McBride | .365 |
4 | Willie Horton | .357 |
5 | Rick Monday | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
3 | Rick Monday | 26 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 24 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 13 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
4 | Willie Randolph | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.33 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.78 |
3 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 1.54 |
5 | Jim Colborn | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 48 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | John Montefusco | 38 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .441 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .429 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .407 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .406 |
5 | Pete Rose | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 15 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
3 | Rick Monday | 14 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
2 | Bill North | 6 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.55 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 0.61 |
3 | Paul Hartzell | 0.66 |
4 | Gene Garber | 0.73 |
4 | Dale Murray | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 31 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
3 | John Candelaria | 22 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 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 | .356 |
2 | Rod Carew | .350 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .336 |
5 | Pete Rose | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
3 | George Scott | 33 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
4 | John Mayberry | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
2 | Dave Parker | 110 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 109 |
4 | John Mayberry | 108 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.49 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
4 | Randy Jones | 21 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 301 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | John Montefusco | 228 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 216 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 23 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |