On This Day
Monday, May 10, 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
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Royals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 17 | .370 | 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 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.0 |
| 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 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 4 | Dave McKay | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1.50 |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell | 1.43 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
| 5 | Rich Gossage | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell | 10 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Falcone | 6 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Luebber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .421 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | .380 |
| 3 | Bake McBride | .365 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | .362 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | 3 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 | 65 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 48 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 38 |
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 | Ron LeFlore | .429 |
| 2 | Roy Howell | .412 |
| 3 | Willie Montanez | .411 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .406 |
| 5 | George Brett | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.48 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jim Rooker | 0.61 |
| 4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.66 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
| 4 | 3 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 | .358 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .340 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
| 3 | George Scott | 33 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 62 |
| 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 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 288 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 228 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 23 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |