On This Day
Thursday, July 8, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 48 | 30 | .615 | -- |
Red Sox | 39 | 38 | .506 | 8.5 |
Indians | 38 | 38 | .500 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 37 | 39 | .487 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 37 | 42 | .468 | 11.5 |
Brewers | 30 | 44 | .405 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 49 | 30 | .620 | -- |
Rangers | 44 | 34 | .564 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9.5 |
Twins | 37 | 43 | .463 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 36 | 43 | .456 | 13.0 |
Angels | 35 | 49 | .417 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 52 | 25 | .675 | -- |
Pirates | 44 | 33 | .571 | 8.0 |
Mets | 45 | 40 | .529 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 34 | 45 | .430 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 34 | 47 | .420 | 20.0 |
Expos | 25 | 49 | .338 | 25.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 51 | 31 | .622 | -- |
Dodgers | 46 | 37 | .554 | 5.5 |
Padres | 43 | 40 | .518 | 8.5 |
Astros | 39 | 44 | .470 | 12.5 |
Braves | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13.0 |
Giants | 34 | 50 | .405 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Johnson | 4 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
1 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
2 | Bombo Rivera | 3 |
2 | Roy White | 3 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.33 |
2 | Randy Jones | 0.67 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.50 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 0.44 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
2 | Randy Jones | 6 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 4 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .359 |
2 | George Brett | .356 |
3 | Willie Crawford | .341 |
4 | Hal McRae | .338 |
5 | 2 tied | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 22 |
3 | Sal Bando | 19 |
4 | George Foster | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 69 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 66 |
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 | Don Stanhouse | 2.18 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.37 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 16 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 10 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 10 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
2 | 6 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 154 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 128 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 127 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 117 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 102 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 16 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 14 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 12 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Crawford | .441 |
2 | Al Oliver | .441 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .426 |
4 | Cesar Geronimo | .424 |
5 | Rick Manning | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 8 |
2 | George Hendrick | 6 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 17 |
2 | Sal Bando | 15 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
3 | John Mayberry | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 9 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 8 |
2 | Jim Wohlford | 8 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 7 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
2 | Andy Hassler | 0.66 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.67 |
4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.71 |
4 | Ron Reed | 0.71 |
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 | 28 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Mingori | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .439 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .380 |
3 | Willie Crawford | .377 |
4 | George Brett | .371 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 10 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 9 |
3 | John Mayberry | 8 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 26 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 25 |
3 | Rod Carew | 24 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 24 |
5 | John Mayberry | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Rod Carew | 13 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
4 | Lou Brock | 12 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 1.21 |
2 | Rick Rhoden | 1.58 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.61 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 1.67 |
5 | Mark Fidrych | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 6 |
1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 45 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 42 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
4 | Steve Mingori | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .339 |
2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
3 | Bake McBride | .335 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .331 |
5 | Pete Rose | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
3 | Sal Bando | 28 |
3 | John Mayberry | 28 |
5 | George Scott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 115 |
2 | John Mayberry | 113 |
2 | Tony Perez | 113 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
5 | George Foster | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
2 | Don Baylor | 55 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
4 | Rod Carew | 50 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 2.47 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.49 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.52 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 25 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 246 |
4 | John Montefusco | 216 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 22 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 17 |