On This Day
Wednesday, June 23, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 38 | 24 | .613 | -- |
Indians | 32 | 30 | .516 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 32 | 32 | .500 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 30 | 32 | .484 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 34 | .460 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 25 | 35 | .417 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 39 | 25 | .609 | -- |
Rangers | 35 | 27 | .565 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 33 | 34 | .493 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 31 | 32 | .492 | 7.5 |
Twins | 30 | 35 | .462 | 9.5 |
Angels | 28 | 42 | .400 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 45 | 19 | .703 | -- |
Pirates | 36 | 27 | .571 | 8.5 |
Mets | 34 | 37 | .479 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 30 | 37 | .448 | 16.5 |
Cubs | 29 | 37 | .439 | 17.0 |
Expos | 23 | 38 | .377 | 20.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 42 | 26 | .618 | -- |
Dodgers | 38 | 31 | .551 | 4.5 |
Padres | 36 | 31 | .537 | 5.5 |
Astros | 31 | 37 | .456 | 11.0 |
Braves | 30 | 37 | .448 | 11.5 |
Giants | 27 | 44 | .380 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | 5 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
2 | Rod Carew | 5 |
3 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Trillo | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.67 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.40 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.22 |
4 | Pete Falcone | 1.00 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 11 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .353 |
2 | Bake McBride | .346 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .346 |
4 | Hal McRae | .345 |
5 | George Foster | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | George Foster | 16 |
4 | Lee May | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 61 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 53 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 52 |
4 | Tony Perez | 51 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 34 |
2 | Rod Carew | 32 |
3 | Bill North | 31 |
4 | Don Baylor | 30 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 1.85 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 1.94 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.07 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 2.39 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 13 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 9 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 9 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 8 |
4 | 10 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 128 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 123 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 105 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 103 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 84 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 13 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 12 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 9 |
4 | Rawly Eastwick | 8 |
4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Flynn | .444 |
2 | Al Oliver | .442 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .422 |
4 | Enos Cabell | .404 |
4 | Butch Wynegar | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | George Foster | 5 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 14 |
2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Lee May | 13 |
2 | Tony Perez | 13 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 7 |
4 | Bake McBride | 6 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.00 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
3 | Dave Hamilton | 0.53 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 0.56 |
5 | Don Hood | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
4 | Dale Murray | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rowland Office | .402 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .397 |
3 | Hal McRae | .391 |
4 | Buddy Bell | .373 |
5 | Tom Poquette | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 11 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 31 |
2 | Lee May | 27 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 26 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 23 |
4 | Amos Otis | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 18 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 16 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
4 | Don Baylor | 13 |
4 | Lou Brock | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Hamilton | 0.69 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 0.98 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 1.52 |
3 | Bill Travers | 1.52 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Freisleben | 6 |
2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 46 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 42 |
4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .337 |
2 | George Brett | .334 |
3 | Bake McBride | .333 |
4 | George Foster | .332 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
3 | George Scott | 33 |
5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 118 |
2 | George Foster | 116 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 115 |
4 | John Mayberry | 114 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
3 | Rod Carew | 56 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 53 |
5 | Don Baylor | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.38 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.48 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.52 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.58 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 294 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 255 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
4 | John Montefusco | 221 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 19 |
5 | Gene Garber | 18 |