On This Day
Thursday, May 13, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Royals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Howard | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Alvarez | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Alvarez | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 2 | Doug Griffin | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kern | 0.88 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.78 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 0.70 |
| 4 | Jim Umbarger | 0.40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kern | 7 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .412 |
| 2 | George Brett | .396 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | .384 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .376 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 5 | 5 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 | Mickey Rivers | 14 |
| 2 | Bill North | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.29 |
| 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 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
| 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 | George Brett | .490 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .459 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .450 |
| 4 | Willie Montanez | .426 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 15 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
| 4 | Al Cowens | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 0.60 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.61 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 0.69 |
| 5 | Ken Frailing | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .357 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .354 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .341 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
| 3 | George Scott | 34 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 112 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 111 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 65 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 295 |
| 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 |