On This Day
Tuesday, May 18, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Orioles | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Indians | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Rangers | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.0 |
Twins | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Angels | 13 | 23 | .361 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Pirates | 19 | 12 | .613 | 2.0 |
Mets | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
Expos | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
Reds | 20 | 13 | .606 | 0.5 |
Padres | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.0 |
Astros | 16 | 20 | .444 | 6.0 |
Braves | 12 | 22 | .353 | 9.0 |
Giants | 11 | 23 | .324 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Duane Kuiper | 5 |
2 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
3 | Willie Randolph | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
1 | George Hendrick | 3 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
2 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Halicki | 1.33 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.82 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.78 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.70 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 8 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 7 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom House | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .389 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .387 |
3 | Pete Rose | .375 |
4 | George Brett | .373 |
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 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 33 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 31 |
3 | Rick Monday | 29 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 16 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 16 |
3 | Don Baylor | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.49 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
3 | Paul Lindblad | 1.72 |
4 | Don Gullett | 1.91 |
5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 49 |
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 | .491 |
2 | Butch Wynegar | .471 |
3 | Rico Carty | .447 |
4 | Steve Swisher | .444 |
5 | Joe Torre | .435 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
2 | Ron Cey | 6 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 17 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
2 | Ron Cey | 16 |
4 | Al Cowens | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
2 | Don Baylor | 9 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | Rod Carew | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.56 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 0.61 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 0.66 |
4 | Steve Foucault | 0.73 |
5 | Paul Lindblad | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 3 |
1 | Jim Rooker | 3 |
1 | Brent Strom | 3 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 27 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .393 |
2 | Rico Carty | .391 |
3 | George Brett | .379 |
4 | Butch Wynegar | .359 |
5 | Doug Rader | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
4 | George Hendrick | 7 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 27 |
2 | Ron Cey | 24 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 23 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
4 | Rick Monday | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 13 |
1 | Bill North | 13 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.53 |
2 | Paul Lindblad | 1.07 |
3 | Pat Zachry | 1.45 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.80 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 4 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 58 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 39 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 6 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .353 |
2 | Rod Carew | .353 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .341 |
4 | George Brett | .334 |
5 | Pete Rose | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 115 |
2 | John Mayberry | 110 |
2 | Dave Parker | 110 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 108 |
4 | Tony Perez | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 62 |
4 | Lou Brock | 48 |
5 | Rod Carew | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.34 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
4 | John Candelaria | 2.61 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 295 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
3 | John Montefusco | 225 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 21 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |