On This Day
Friday, July 2, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 27 | .620 | -- |
Indians | 37 | 34 | .521 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 35 | 36 | .493 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 35 | 36 | .493 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 35 | 38 | .479 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 26 | 42 | .382 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 45 | 28 | .616 | -- |
Rangers | 40 | 31 | .563 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 37 | 39 | .487 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 34 | 38 | .472 | 10.5 |
Twins | 34 | 39 | .466 | 11.0 |
Angels | 32 | 46 | .410 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 50 | 21 | .704 | -- |
Pirates | 42 | 29 | .592 | 8.0 |
Mets | 41 | 37 | .526 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 32 | 42 | .432 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 30 | 44 | .405 | 21.5 |
Expos | 24 | 44 | .353 | 24.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 46 | 31 | .597 | -- |
Dodgers | 42 | 36 | .538 | 4.5 |
Padres | 41 | 36 | .532 | 5.0 |
Astros | 36 | 41 | .468 | 10.0 |
Braves | 35 | 41 | .461 | 10.5 |
Giants | 31 | 48 | .392 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
1 | Pete Rose | 7 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 2 |
1 | Bill North | 2 |
3 | Kevin Bell | 1 |
3 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3.00 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.29 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.86 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 0.80 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 12 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 9 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .366 |
2 | George Brett | .358 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .344 |
4 | George Foster | .335 |
5 | Pete Rose | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 21 |
3 | Sal Bando | 17 |
4 | George Foster | 16 |
5 | 7 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 64 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 62 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 57 |
4 | Tony Perez | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 54 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
2 | Don Baylor | 34 |
2 | Bill North | 34 |
4 | Rod Carew | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 1.96 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 2.05 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 2.15 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.16 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 14 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 10 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 10 |
2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 136 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 127 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 115 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 111 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 99 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 14 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 14 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 10 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .489 |
2 | Al Oliver | .442 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .426 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | .412 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 7 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Bill Madlock | 5 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 5 |
5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 17 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 17 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 15 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 9 |
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 8 |
3 | Jim Wohlford | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.32 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 0.52 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 0.54 |
4 | Ron Reed | 0.64 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
3 | Dale Murray | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .439 |
2 | Rowland Office | .380 |
3 | George Brett | .374 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .373 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
2 | Sal Bando | 9 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 9 |
4 | Dick Allen | 8 |
4 | John Mayberry | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 26 |
1 | Al Oliver | 26 |
3 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 15 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 15 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 14 |
4 | Lou Brock | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.91 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 1.24 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.29 |
4 | Jim Barr | 1.49 |
5 | Craig Swan | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 45 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 44 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .343 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
4 | Bake McBride | .329 |
5 | Pete Rose | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 52 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
3 | John Mayberry | 32 |
4 | George Scott | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 119 |
1 | John Mayberry | 119 |
3 | Tony Perez | 116 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
3 | Don Baylor | 54 |
4 | Rod Carew | 53 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.39 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 2.45 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.47 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
5 | Randy Jones | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 275 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 250 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
4 | John Montefusco | 220 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 29 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 25 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
5 | Gene Garber | 18 |