On This Day
Thursday, June 17, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
Indians | 28 | 28 | .500 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 27 | 29 | .482 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 27 | 31 | .466 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 32 | .439 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 23 | 31 | .426 | 10.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 38 | 20 | .655 | -- |
Rangers | 33 | 23 | .589 | 4.0 |
Twins | 28 | 30 | .483 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 27 | 29 | .482 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 29 | 32 | .475 | 10.5 |
Angels | 26 | 38 | .406 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 41 | 17 | .707 | -- |
Pirates | 34 | 25 | .576 | 7.5 |
Mets | 32 | 33 | .492 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 27 | 33 | .450 | 15.0 |
Cardinals | 26 | 35 | .426 | 16.5 |
Expos | 20 | 34 | .370 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 39 | 23 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 36 | 27 | .571 | 3.5 |
Padres | 33 | 27 | .550 | 5.0 |
Astros | 29 | 34 | .460 | 10.5 |
Braves | 24 | 35 | .407 | 13.5 |
Giants | 23 | 41 | .359 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cubbage | 3 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
4 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 1 |
1 | Lenny Randle | 1 |
1 | Roy White | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 2.67 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 1.00 |
2 | Gary Ross | 1.00 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 0.67 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 8 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Dave Pagan | 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 | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | George Foster | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 56 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Tony Perez | 50 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
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 | Jon Matlack | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 12 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 8 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
2 | 5 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 | 10 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | .457 |
2 | Hal McRae | .451 |
3 | Rowland Office | .442 |
4 | Al Oliver | .436 |
5 | Buddy Bell | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 6 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
2 | Tony Perez | 15 |
3 | Lee May | 14 |
4 | George Foster | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
2 | Rod Carew | 10 |
3 | Hal McRae | 7 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 0.35 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 0.67 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.00 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
2 | Craig Swan | 22 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | Mark Littell | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .407 |
2 | George Foster | .383 |
3 | Rowland Office | .377 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .365 |
5 | Al Oliver | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 35 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
3 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | Amos Otis | 25 |
5 | Lee May | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 19 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
3 | Rod Carew | 15 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.06 |
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 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
1 | Bill Travers | 6 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 60 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 39 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .338 |
2 | Bake McBride | .337 |
3 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
5 | George Brett | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 51 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
4 | George Scott | 31 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 117 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
3 | Tony Perez | 115 |
4 | George Foster | 114 |
4 | John Mayberry | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
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 | 2.38 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.53 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.56 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
4 | John Montefusco | 19 |
4 | 3 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 | Al Hrabosky | 18 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 18 |