On This Day
Friday, May 14, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Royals | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 20 | .355 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Mets | 19 | 12 | .613 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 20 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 4 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Elrod Hendricks | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Elrod Hendricks | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Kubiak | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.60 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 1.25 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.83 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.80 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .402 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .402 |
| 3 | George Brett | .387 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .382 |
| 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 | 7 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 28 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 26 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 14 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.29 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 1.93 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 2.13 |
| 5 | Doug Bird | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 70 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
| 4 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .471 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .464 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | .432 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .429 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
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 | Brent Strom | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 19 |
| 4 | Terry Forster | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 3 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .353 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .341 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
| 3 | George Scott | 34 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 110 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 65 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 48 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 2.35 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 2.61 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 295 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 230 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 217 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |