On This Day
Tuesday, June 8, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 29 | 19 | .604 | -- |
Orioles | 24 | 26 | .480 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 22 | 25 | .468 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 22 | 27 | .449 | 7.5 |
Indians | 22 | 27 | .449 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 19 | 26 | .422 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 31 | 19 | .620 | -- |
Rangers | 29 | 20 | .592 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 25 | 22 | .532 | 4.5 |
Twins | 26 | 24 | .520 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.5 |
Angels | 22 | 33 | .400 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 35 | 14 | .714 | -- |
Pirates | 29 | 23 | .558 | 7.5 |
Mets | 26 | 30 | .464 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 23 | 30 | .434 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 30 | .423 | 14.5 |
Expos | 18 | 28 | .391 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
Dodgers | 31 | 24 | .564 | 3.0 |
Padres | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.0 |
Astros | 28 | 29 | .491 | 7.0 |
Braves | 21 | 30 | .412 | 11.0 |
Giants | 21 | 34 | .382 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Gilbreath | 4 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 2 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | 3 |
1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 1.12 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 0.80 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 0.67 |
4 | Bill Travers | 0.62 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
3 | Santo Alcala | 5 |
3 | Bill Travers | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Will McEnaney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .356 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .349 |
3 | George Brett | .346 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .346 |
5 | Ron Cey | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | George Foster | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 50 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 28 |
2 | Bill North | 27 |
3 | Don Baylor | 25 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Zachry | 1.33 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.72 |
3 | Jackie Brown | 2.17 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.24 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 10 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 7 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 7 |
3 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 103 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 95 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 85 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 78 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 66 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 12 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 8 |
4 | Gary Lavelle | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .458 |
2 | Bob Boone | .439 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .436 |
4 | Rowland Office | .435 |
5 | Rod Gilbreath | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 6 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Sal Bando | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 20 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 20 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 15 |
4 | Lee May | 14 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 9 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 0.60 |
2 | Doug Rau | 0.72 |
3 | Jim Barr | 0.82 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 0.90 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 4 |
2 | Santo Alcala | 3 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 30 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Steve Foucault | 2 |
3 | Gene Garber | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .431 |
2 | Bob Boone | .392 |
3 | Larry Herndon | .387 |
4 | George Brett | .367 |
5 | Mark Belanger | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 9 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 9 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 33 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 26 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 20 |
2 | Don Baylor | 19 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 17 |
4 | Rod Carew | 15 |
4 | Bill North | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 1.17 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.28 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 1.44 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 1.53 |
5 | Larry Christenson | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 6 |
3 | Santo Alcala | 5 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 54 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 41 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
2 | Mark Littell | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .343 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .335 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Hal McRae | .332 |
5 | George Brett | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | George Scott | 32 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
5 | John Mayberry | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 114 |
3 | Tony Perez | 113 |
4 | John Mayberry | 112 |
5 | George Foster | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 56 |
4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.30 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.59 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.59 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 305 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
4 | John Montefusco | 227 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 19 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |