On This Day
Wednesday, June 16, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
Indians | 28 | 28 | .500 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 26 | 31 | .456 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 31 | .446 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 23 | 30 | .434 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 38 | 20 | .655 | -- |
Rangers | 33 | 22 | .600 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 27 | 28 | .491 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 29 | 31 | .483 | 10.0 |
Twins | 27 | 30 | .474 | 10.5 |
Angels | 25 | 38 | .397 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 40 | 17 | .702 | -- |
Pirates | 34 | 25 | .576 | 7.0 |
Mets | 31 | 33 | .484 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 27 | 33 | .450 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 26 | 35 | .426 | 16.0 |
Expos | 20 | 34 | .370 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 39 | 23 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 36 | 26 | .581 | 3.0 |
Padres | 33 | 27 | .550 | 5.0 |
Astros | 29 | 34 | .460 | 10.5 |
Braves | 24 | 35 | .407 | 13.5 |
Giants | 23 | 40 | .365 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Andrews | 4 |
1 | Von Joshua | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
4 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Mitchell | 1.20 |
2 | Doug Bird | 0.75 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.70 |
4 | Bill Travers | 0.67 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 7 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 7 |
1 | Gene Pentz | 7 |
5 | Paul Mitchell | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Demery | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | .358 |
2 | George Brett | .356 |
3 | Hal McRae | .355 |
4 | Al Oliver | .346 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
3 | George Foster | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 56 |
2 | Tony Perez | 50 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 34 |
2 | Rod Carew | 29 |
2 | Bill North | 29 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
5 | Don Baylor | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 1.59 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 1.86 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.10 |
4 | Don Gullett | 2.11 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 12 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 8 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 8 |
2 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 123 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 113 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 95 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 88 |
5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 12 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .456 |
2 | Rowland Office | .442 |
3 | Jim Sundberg | .441 |
4 | Al Oliver | .436 |
5 | Buddy Bell | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 6 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
2 | Tony Perez | 18 |
3 | Lee May | 16 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 13 |
4 | George Foster | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
2 | Rod Carew | 11 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Hal McRae | 8 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.67 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
3 | Mark Littell | 0.71 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.00 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 19 |
4 | John Montefusco | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | Mark Littell | 3 |
4 | Dick Drago | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .403 |
2 | Rowland Office | .372 |
3 | George Foster | .369 |
4 | Al Oliver | .358 |
5 | Buddy Bell | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 9 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 9 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 36 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
3 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | Amos Otis | 25 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 21 |
2 | Rod Carew | 18 |
3 | Don Baylor | 16 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.05 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.16 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 1.25 |
4 | Doug Rau | 1.26 |
5 | Jim Umbarger | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
1 | Bill Travers | 6 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 5 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 68 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 43 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | .337 |
2 | Hal McRae | .335 |
3 | George Brett | .335 |
4 | George Foster | .333 |
5 | Jay Johnstone | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
4 | George Scott | 31 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 116 |
3 | John Mayberry | 115 |
3 | Tony Perez | 115 |
5 | George Foster | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 72 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
3 | Rod Carew | 54 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 54 |
5 | Lou Brock | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.33 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 2.39 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.48 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.56 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
4 | Vida Blue | 19 |
4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 311 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 243 |
4 | John Montefusco | 230 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 22 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |