On This Day
Tuesday, May 11, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Brewers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Royals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Mets | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Dodgers | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Astros | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 18 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 18 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Ashby | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Frailing | 1.50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 1.00 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 0.83 |
| 5 | Pat Dobson | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
| 3 | Wayne Garland | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Thomas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .418 |
| 2 | Lyman Bostock | .382 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | .377 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | .375 |
| 5 | George Brett | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 28 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.33 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 1.88 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.06 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
| 3 | 10 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 | Ken Forsch | 7 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 5 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Bostock | .486 |
| 2 | George Brett | .450 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | .425 |
| 4 | Roy Howell | .405 |
| 5 | 5 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 4 | Lenny Randle | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 0.60 |
| 3 | Jim Rooker | 0.61 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 0.69 |
| 5 | Ken Frailing | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 20 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .358 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
| 3 | George Scott | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 109 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 61 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.40 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 288 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 228 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 217 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |