On This Day
Wednesday, June 9, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 25 | .479 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 24 | 27 | .471 | 7.0 |
Indians | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 22 | 28 | .440 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 19 | 27 | .413 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 32 | 19 | .627 | -- |
Rangers | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 26 | 22 | .542 | 4.5 |
Twins | 26 | 25 | .510 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.5 |
Angels | 22 | 34 | .393 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 35 | 15 | .700 | -- |
Pirates | 29 | 24 | .547 | 7.5 |
Mets | 26 | 31 | .456 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 23 | 31 | .426 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 31 | .415 | 14.5 |
Expos | 18 | 29 | .383 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 34 | 20 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 32 | 24 | .571 | 3.0 |
Padres | 29 | 23 | .558 | 4.0 |
Astros | 29 | 29 | .500 | 7.0 |
Braves | 22 | 30 | .423 | 11.0 |
Giants | 22 | 34 | .393 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Gross | 4 |
2 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
4 | Jim Barr | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Andrews | 2 |
1 | George Brett | 2 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1.50 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.50 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.50 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 1.20 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Tom House | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .359 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .347 |
3 | George Brett | .346 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .342 |
5 | Joe Morgan | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | George Foster | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 50 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 42 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 28 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 28 |
3 | Don Baylor | 25 |
4 | Rod Carew | 24 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 24 |
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 | Randy Jones | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 11 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 7 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 7 |
3 | 9 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 103 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 95 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 85 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 85 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 71 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 12 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .460 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .450 |
3 | Greg Gross | .405 |
4 | Rod Carew | .400 |
4 | 3 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | George Foster | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 21 |
2 | George Foster | 15 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 15 |
4 | Lee May | 14 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 10 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 0.60 |
2 | Doug Rau | 0.72 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 0.90 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.96 |
5 | Jim Umbarger | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 30 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 26 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .439 |
2 | Larry Herndon | .388 |
3 | Bob Boone | .384 |
4 | Mark Belanger | .360 |
5 | George Brett | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 9 |
3 | George Foster | 8 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 32 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 27 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
4 | Amos Otis | 23 |
4 | Tony Perez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 19 |
2 | Don Baylor | 18 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 17 |
4 | Rod Carew | 16 |
5 | Bill North | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 1.17 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.28 |
3 | Pat Zachry | 1.38 |
4 | Dave Freisleben | 1.44 |
5 | Doug Rau | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
3 | Santo Alcala | 5 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 54 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 43 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
2 | Mark Littell | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .339 |
2 | Hal McRae | .335 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .331 |
5 | George Brett | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | John Mayberry | 32 |
3 | George Scott | 32 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | John Mayberry | 115 |
2 | Tony Perez | 115 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 114 |
5 | George Foster | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 56 |
4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.28 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.33 |
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 | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 305 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
4 | John Montefusco | 225 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |