On This Day
Thursday, July 15, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 52 | 31 | .627 | -- |
Red Sox | 41 | 41 | .500 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 41 | 42 | .494 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 39 | 41 | .488 | 11.5 |
Indians | 38 | 42 | .475 | 12.5 |
Brewers | 34 | 45 | .430 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 52 | 32 | .619 | -- |
Rangers | 44 | 40 | .524 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 44 | 42 | .512 | 9.0 |
Twins | 40 | 44 | .476 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 38 | 45 | .458 | 13.5 |
Angels | 35 | 53 | .398 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 57 | 25 | .695 | -- |
Pirates | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10.0 |
Mets | 47 | 42 | .528 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 37 | 46 | .446 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 36 | 49 | .424 | 22.5 |
Expos | 26 | 52 | .333 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 53 | 34 | .609 | -- |
Dodgers | 48 | 39 | .552 | 5.0 |
Padres | 43 | 45 | .489 | 10.5 |
Astros | 42 | 45 | .483 | 11.0 |
Braves | 40 | 46 | .465 | 12.5 |
Giants | 35 | 53 | .398 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 5 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
2 | Roy White | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stinson | 4 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Carlos May | 3 |
2 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
1 | Roy White | 2 |
4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.50 |
2 | Brent Strom | 1.00 |
3 | Ken Brett | 0.91 |
4 | Doug Rau | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Bane | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
3 | Brent Strom | 8 |
4 | Doug Bird | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Tidrow | 2 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
2 | Dale Murray | 1 |
2 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .371 |
2 | Al Oliver | .360 |
3 | Hal McRae | .351 |
4 | Willie Crawford | .345 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 31 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
3 | Sal Bando | 19 |
4 | George Foster | 17 |
4 | George Hendrick | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 72 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 71 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 62 |
5 | Tony Perez | 59 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 42 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
3 | Don Baylor | 37 |
4 | Rod Carew | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.78 |
2 | Bill Travers | 1.91 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 2.37 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.43 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 16 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 12 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 11 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 11 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 166 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 130 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 127 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 124 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 106 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 17 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 15 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 13 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | .474 |
2 | Hal McRae | .450 |
3 | Craig Kusick | .444 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .435 |
5 | George Brett | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 5 |
1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 12 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 12 |
3 | Ron Jackson | 11 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 11 |
5 | 6 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 5 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 0.50 |
3 | Steve Stone | 0.56 |
4 | Dave Pagan | 0.57 |
5 | John Denny | 0.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
3 | Ken Brett | 25 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 22 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Mingori | 4 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Ron Reed | 3 |
2 | Jim Willoughby | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .410 |
2 | George Brett | .407 |
3 | Cesar Geronimo | .388 |
4 | Al Oliver | .388 |
5 | Rick Manning | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 9 |
1 | George Hendrick | 9 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 30 |
2 | Rod Carew | 25 |
3 | Al Oliver | 24 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 23 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 13 |
1 | Bill North | 13 |
3 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 1.07 |
2 | Fred Norman | 1.46 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 1.72 |
4 | John Denny | 1.73 |
5 | Rick Rhoden | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 43 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 39 |
3 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 9 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Steve Mingori | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .344 |
2 | Hal McRae | .333 |
3 | Bake McBride | .330 |
4 | Rod Carew | .329 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 52 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
3 | George Scott | 29 |
4 | Sal Bando | 28 |
4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 119 |
2 | Tony Perez | 112 |
3 | George Foster | 111 |
3 | John Mayberry | 111 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
2 | Don Baylor | 57 |
3 | Rod Carew | 51 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.41 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.42 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.50 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 25 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 256 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 247 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
4 | John Montefusco | 210 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 18 |