On This Day
Monday, July 5, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 46 | 28 | .622 | -- |
Red Sox | 37 | 37 | .500 | 9.0 |
Indians | 37 | 37 | .500 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 36 | 38 | .486 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 36 | 40 | .474 | 11.0 |
Brewers | 28 | 43 | .394 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 47 | 29 | .618 | -- |
Rangers | 43 | 32 | .573 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 39 | 40 | .494 | 9.5 |
Twins | 36 | 41 | .468 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 35 | 41 | .461 | 12.0 |
Angels | 34 | 48 | .415 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 52 | 23 | .693 | -- |
Pirates | 43 | 32 | .573 | 9.0 |
Mets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 33 | 44 | .429 | 20.0 |
Cubs | 32 | 46 | .410 | 21.5 |
Expos | 25 | 46 | .352 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 49 | 31 | .613 | -- |
Dodgers | 44 | 37 | .543 | 5.5 |
Padres | 42 | 38 | .525 | 7.0 |
Braves | 37 | 42 | .468 | 11.5 |
Astros | 37 | 43 | .463 | 12.0 |
Giants | 33 | 49 | .402 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Clines | 4 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | Dan Briggs | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Bell | 1 |
1 | Glenn Borgmann | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | Doug Flynn | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
2 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
2 | Darrel Chaney | 3 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Kessinger | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Renko | 2.00 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
3 | Brent Strom | 0.86 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.71 |
5 | Jack Billingham | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
2 | Steve Renko | 6 |
2 | Brent Strom | 6 |
2 | Bill Travers | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .368 |
2 | George Brett | .356 |
3 | Hal McRae | .342 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .339 |
5 | George Foster | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 21 |
3 | Sal Bando | 18 |
4 | George Foster | 17 |
5 | George Hendrick | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 67 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 65 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 58 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 56 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
2 | Bill North | 36 |
3 | Don Baylor | 34 |
4 | Rod Carew | 33 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.85 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.96 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 2.07 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.14 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 15 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 10 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 10 |
2 | 5 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 144 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 128 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 119 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 115 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 99 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 16 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 14 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 11 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .475 |
2 | Willie Crawford | .424 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .412 |
4 | George Brett | .404 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 8 |
2 | George Hendrick | 6 |
3 | Rod Carew | 5 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 21 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 16 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
3 | Al Oliver | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
1 | Jim Wohlford | 8 |
4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.32 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 0.61 |
3 | Ron Reed | 0.71 |
4 | Rick Rhoden | 0.72 |
5 | Ed Halicki | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
4 | John Hiller | 22 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Jim Kern | 3 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .442 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .383 |
3 | Hal McRae | .369 |
4 | George Brett | .366 |
5 | Rowland Office | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
2 | Sal Bando | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | John Mayberry | 8 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 28 |
1 | Al Oliver | 28 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 14 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 14 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.88 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 1.27 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.51 |
4 | Craig Swan | 1.57 |
5 | Mark Fidrych | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 7 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 6 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 45 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
5 | 4 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
4 | Dale Murray | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .341 |
2 | Bake McBride | .333 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Pete Rose | .332 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
3 | John Mayberry | 30 |
4 | George Scott | 29 |
5 | Sal Bando | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 119 |
2 | John Mayberry | 117 |
3 | Tony Perez | 116 |
4 | George Foster | 111 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
2 | Don Baylor | 54 |
3 | Rod Carew | 53 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.36 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.50 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
5 | Randy Jones | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 250 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 215 |
5 | John Montefusco | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 23 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |