On This Day
Wednesday, May 12, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Brewers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Royals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
Angels | 10 | 19 | .345 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Mets | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
Expos | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
Padres | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
Astros | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.5 |
Giants | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Braves | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 4 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Tom Poquette | 4 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.50 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 0.67 |
3 | Jim Rooker | 0.56 |
4 | Don Gullett | 0.50 |
4 | Bill Singer | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
2 | Don Gullett | 5 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
2 | Bill Laxton | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .412 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .403 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .384 |
4 | George Brett | .379 |
5 | Rico Carty | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
4 | Rick Monday | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
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 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
4 | Rod Carew | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.30 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.75 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.80 |
5 | John Candelaria | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
3 | 14 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 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .472 |
2 | George Brett | .467 |
3 | Joe Torre | .459 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .450 |
5 | Rico Carty | .442 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | Amos Otis | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 17 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 17 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
3 | Rick Monday | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 0.50 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 0.69 |
4 | Ken Frailing | 0.71 |
5 | Bill Singer | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 20 |
3 | John Montefusco | 20 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
4 | Doug Bird | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .358 |
2 | Rod Carew | .351 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .342 |
4 | Pete Rose | .336 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
3 | George Scott | 34 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
4 | 3 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 112 |
3 | Dave Parker | 110 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
5 | John Mayberry | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 62 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
4 | Lou Brock | 49 |
5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.40 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.43 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.56 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Randy Jones | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
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 |