On This Day
Friday, May 21, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Orioles | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Indians | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
Rangers | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1.5 |
Twins | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.0 |
Angels | 14 | 24 | .368 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
Pirates | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4.0 |
Mets | 21 | 16 | .568 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 19 | .441 | 9.0 |
Expos | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 22 | .405 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
Reds | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 |
Padres | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.0 |
Astros | 18 | 21 | .462 | 7.0 |
Braves | 13 | 24 | .351 | 11.0 |
Giants | 12 | 25 | .324 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Dent | 4 |
1 | John Mayberry | 4 |
3 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
3 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
1 | Mike Hargrove | 1 |
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
1 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
4 | Dave May | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.88 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.78 |
3 | Bill Travers | 0.75 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 0.71 |
5 | Nelson Briles | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Laxton | 9 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 6 |
4 | Bill Travers | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .386 |
2 | Rico Carty | .383 |
3 | Pete Rose | .374 |
4 | Bake McBride | .365 |
5 | Freddie Patek | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | Rick Monday | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 31 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
4 | Rick Monday | 30 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 18 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 18 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.95 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.26 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.91 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 2.19 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 8 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 6 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 63 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 8 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 7 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Dent | .455 |
2 | Steve Swisher | .441 |
3 | Pepe Mangual | .438 |
4 | Joe Torre | .425 |
5 | George Brett | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 19 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 17 |
3 | Al Cowens | 15 |
3 | John Mayberry | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
2 | Don Baylor | 9 |
3 | Lenny Randle | 8 |
4 | Larry Lintz | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Foucault | 0.71 |
2 | Bill Lee | 0.75 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 1.04 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Santo Alcala | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 25 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .402 |
2 | Rico Carty | .400 |
3 | George Brett | .365 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .361 |
5 | Butch Wynegar | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
4 | George Hendrick | 7 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 24 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
1 | Ron Cey | 24 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 21 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 15 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Lenny Randle | 12 |
5 | Don Baylor | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1.15 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.55 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.60 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 1.63 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 46 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Bob Moose | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .357 |
2 | Rod Carew | .344 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .340 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
5 | Rico Carty | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
2 | John Mayberry | 115 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 60 |
4 | Lou Brock | 49 |
5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.35 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 2.45 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.47 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 21 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 286 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
4 | John Montefusco | 221 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |