On This Day
Tuesday, July 6, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 47 | 29 | .618 | -- |
Red Sox | 38 | 37 | .507 | 8.5 |
Indians | 38 | 37 | .507 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 36 | 39 | .480 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 36 | 41 | .468 | 11.5 |
Brewers | 29 | 43 | .403 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 48 | 30 | .615 | -- |
Rangers | 44 | 32 | .579 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 40 | .500 | 9.0 |
Twins | 36 | 42 | .462 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 35 | 42 | .455 | 12.5 |
Angels | 34 | 49 | .410 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 52 | 24 | .684 | -- |
Pirates | 43 | 33 | .566 | 9.0 |
Mets | 43 | 40 | .518 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 34 | 44 | .436 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 33 | 46 | .418 | 20.5 |
Expos | 25 | 47 | .347 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
Dodgers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 5.5 |
Padres | 42 | 39 | .519 | 8.0 |
Braves | 38 | 42 | .475 | 11.5 |
Astros | 38 | 43 | .469 | 12.0 |
Giants | 33 | 50 | .398 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 4 |
2 | Larvell Blanks | 3 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
2 | Roy White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.14 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
2 | Steve Stone | 1.00 |
4 | Doug Bird | 0.75 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barr | 1 |
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
3 | Ken Brett | 7 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .366 |
2 | George Brett | .354 |
3 | Willie Crawford | .346 |
4 | Hal McRae | .339 |
5 | Pete Rose | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 22 |
3 | Sal Bando | 18 |
4 | George Foster | 17 |
5 | George Hendrick | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 69 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 65 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 59 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 56 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 37 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 37 |
3 | Don Baylor | 35 |
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 | Andy Messersmith | 102 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 16 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 14 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 12 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .460 |
2 | Willie Crawford | .459 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .412 |
4 | Rick Manning | .404 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .393 |
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 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
1 | Bill North | 8 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
1 | Jim Wohlford | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.50 |
2 | Ron Reed | 0.71 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.72 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 30 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 4 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .445 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .387 |
3 | Willie Crawford | .378 |
4 | Cesar Geronimo | .362 |
5 | Hal McRae | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
2 | Sal Bando | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | John Mayberry | 8 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 28 |
2 | Al Oliver | 27 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 26 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 24 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 14 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Lou Brock | 13 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 1.57 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.61 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 1.72 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 1.73 |
5 | Fred Norman | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 45 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 42 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .342 |
2 | Bake McBride | .334 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .332 |
5 | Pete Rose | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
3 | John Mayberry | 29 |
4 | George Scott | 28 |
5 | Sal Bando | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 119 |
2 | John Mayberry | 116 |
3 | Tony Perez | 115 |
4 | George Foster | 111 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
2 | Don Baylor | 55 |
3 | Rod Carew | 53 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.36 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.49 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.59 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
4 | John Montefusco | 210 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 28 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 22 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 17 |