On This Day
Sunday, May 23, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Indians | 15 | 19 | .441 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
Rangers | 21 | 13 | .618 | 0.5 |
Twins | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 23 | .395 | 8.5 |
Angels | 15 | 25 | .375 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 23 | 9 | .719 | -- |
Pirates | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.5 |
Mets | 22 | 17 | .564 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.5 |
Expos | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Reds | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.5 |
Padres | 18 | 19 | .486 | 7.0 |
Astros | 18 | 23 | .439 | 9.0 |
Braves | 15 | 25 | .375 | 11.5 |
Giants | 13 | 27 | .325 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 5 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
3 | Darrel Chaney | 4 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
2 | George Foster | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
2 | John Lowenstein | 4 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
3 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 2 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
3 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1.67 |
2 | Terry Forster | 1.20 |
3 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | John Montefusco | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .409 |
2 | Rico Carty | .383 |
3 | Bake McBride | .365 |
4 | Pete Rose | .361 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | George Hendrick | 8 |
3 | Rick Monday | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 31 |
4 | George Foster | 30 |
4 | Rick Monday | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 19 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 18 |
3 | Don Baylor | 17 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.95 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.41 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 1.54 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 2.19 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 8 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 6 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 6 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
4 | 13 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 80 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 73 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 63 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
5 | 2 tied | 52 |
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 | Rico Carty | .459 |
2 | Bucky Dent | .458 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .456 |
4 | Butch Wynegar | .425 |
5 | Mark Belanger | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
3 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
3 | Amos Otis | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 18 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
4 | Al Cowens | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 11 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
3 | Lenny Randle | 8 |
4 | Bill North | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 0.00 |
2 | Larry Christenson | 0.60 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.61 |
4 | Randy Jones | 0.67 |
5 | Steve Foucault | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 33 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .438 |
2 | Rico Carty | .400 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .368 |
4 | George Brett | .367 |
5 | Willie Crawford | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
1 | George Hendrick | 8 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 24 |
2 | Ron Cey | 24 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 22 |
5 | Tony Perez | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 15 |
2 | Don Baylor | 14 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Lenny Randle | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1.15 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.60 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.64 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.65 |
5 | Pat Zachry | 1.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
5 | John Montefusco | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
1 | Bob Moose | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .352 |
2 | Rod Carew | .345 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .339 |
4 | Rico Carty | .336 |
5 | Pete Rose | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
2 | John Mayberry | 116 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 60 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.35 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.47 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.51 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 296 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
3 | John Montefusco | 227 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 224 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 207 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |