On This Day
Wednesday, May 26, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
Orioles | 19 | 18 | .514 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 19 | .472 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
Indians | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 20 | .429 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
Rangers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.5 |
Twins | 19 | 18 | .514 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 17 | 24 | .415 | 8.5 |
Angels | 15 | 28 | .349 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 26 | 9 | .743 | -- |
Pirates | 23 | 17 | .575 | 5.5 |
Mets | 22 | 20 | .524 | 7.5 |
Expos | 16 | 20 | .444 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 17 | 22 | .436 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 17 | 24 | .415 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 27 | 15 | .643 | -- |
Reds | 24 | 16 | .600 | 2.0 |
Padres | 20 | 20 | .500 | 6.0 |
Astros | 18 | 26 | .409 | 10.0 |
Braves | 16 | 26 | .381 | 11.0 |
Giants | 16 | 27 | .372 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Poquette | 6 |
2 | Roy Howell | 5 |
3 | Al Cowens | 4 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 4 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 2.00 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 1.60 |
3 | Ken Brett | 1.00 |
3 | Larry Demery | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Ray Bare | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 8 |
1 | Don Kirkwood | 8 |
3 | Bill Laxton | 7 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .392 |
2 | Willie Crawford | .361 |
3 | Rico Carty | .360 |
4 | Pete Rose | .356 |
5 | Freddie Patek | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | Dan Ford | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 36 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 32 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 21 |
2 | Don Baylor | 19 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 19 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1.36 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.41 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.50 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.90 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 9 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 7 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 80 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 73 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 68 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 61 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 55 |
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 | Larry Herndon | .528 |
2 | Bucky Dent | .424 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .410 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .397 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
4 | Dan Ford | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 18 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 18 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
3 | Al Cowens | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 10 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Bill North | 8 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Buskey | 0.00 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 0.61 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
5 | Larry Christenson | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 4 |
1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
3 | Santo Alcala | 3 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 26 |
2 | Bill Laxton | 25 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 25 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .408 |
2 | Bill Robinson | .400 |
3 | Rico Carty | .380 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .372 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
2 | George Hendrick | 8 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 26 |
1 | George Foster | 26 |
3 | Ron Cey | 24 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 15 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 15 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
4 | Lenny Randle | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.24 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.41 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.44 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 1.53 |
5 | Larry Christenson | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Randy Jones | 5 |
4 | Santo Alcala | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 45 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
1 | Bob Moose | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .351 |
2 | Rod Carew | .339 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .338 |
4 | Pete Rose | .334 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 46 |
3 | George Scott | 36 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
2 | John Mayberry | 117 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 111 |
5 | Tony Perez | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 56 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
5 | Rod Carew | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.41 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 2.43 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.54 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 294 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
3 | John Montefusco | 227 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 224 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |