On This Day
Sunday, May 16, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Royals | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Mets | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
| Expos | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 20 | 12 | .625 | -- |
| Reds | 19 | 12 | .613 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 18 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 21 | .344 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 21 | .323 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Don Money | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Money | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 3 | Alan Ashby | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jackie Brown | 0.80 |
| 3 | Ray Bare | 0.60 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Bare | 6 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Darcy | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .388 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .388 |
| 3 | George Brett | .386 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .381 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 30 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 1 | Bill North | 14 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 14 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.26 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
| 3 | Paul Lindblad | 1.91 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 1.91 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 5 |
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 | Dave Winfield | .474 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .472 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | .444 |
| 4 | Steve Swisher | .444 |
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 | Bobby Bonds | 17 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 16 |
| 3 | Dan Ford | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 0.53 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.61 |
| 4 | Ken Frailing | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
| 1 | Brent Strom | 3 |
| 4 | Santo Alcala | 2 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 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 | .345 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .335 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
| 3 | George Scott | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 111 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 110 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 108 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
| 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 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.48 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 2.61 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 287 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 225 |
| 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 |