On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Royals | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 22 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Pirates | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 19 | 13 | .594 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
| Expos | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Dodgers | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Padres | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 20 | .355 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 20 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Jorgensen | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Thompson | 5 |
| 4 | Marty Perez | 4 |
| 4 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Roof | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jorgensen | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
| 4 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Alcala | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mark Fidrych | 1.67 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.33 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dan Warthen | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
| 2 | Santo Alcala | 9 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .390 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .388 |
| 3 | George Brett | .388 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .388 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 1 | Bill North | 14 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 14 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.26 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
| 3 | Paul Lindblad | 1.91 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 1.91 |
| 5 | Don Gullett | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 70 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 7 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
| 5 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .500 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .463 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .462 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | .444 |
| 5 | Steve Swisher | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 15 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 15 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 3 | Gary Lavelle | 0.47 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 0.61 |
| 5 | Ken Frailing | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 3 |
| 1 | Brent Strom | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Ruthven | 24 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 4 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .335 |
| 5 | George Brett | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
| 3 | George Scott | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 115 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 111 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
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 | Rich Gossage | 2.37 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 2.61 |
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 | 255 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 230 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 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 |