On This Day
Wednesday, July 21, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 57 | 32 | .640 | -- |
Orioles | 45 | 44 | .506 | 12.0 |
Indians | 43 | 44 | .494 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 42 | 47 | .472 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 41 | 46 | .471 | 15.0 |
Brewers | 37 | 49 | .430 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 56 | 35 | .615 | -- |
Athletics | 48 | 45 | .516 | 9.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 44 | .511 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 48 | .467 | 13.5 |
Twins | 42 | 48 | .467 | 13.5 |
Angels | 39 | 56 | .411 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 60 | 28 | .682 | -- |
Pirates | 51 | 39 | .567 | 10.0 |
Mets | 49 | 46 | .516 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 50 | .444 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 37 | 54 | .407 | 24.5 |
Expos | 28 | 57 | .329 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 58 | 35 | .624 | -- |
Dodgers | 52 | 41 | .559 | 6.0 |
Astros | 48 | 48 | .500 | 11.5 |
Padres | 46 | 48 | .489 | 12.5 |
Braves | 42 | 50 | .457 | 15.5 |
Giants | 40 | 55 | .421 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | 5 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
2 | Bill Stein | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Tom Hutton | 1 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | 5 |
2 | Tom Hutton | 3 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 3 |
2 | Charlie Spikes | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 3 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1.14 |
2 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
2 | Fred Norman | 1.00 |
2 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Demery | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 8 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Fred Holdsworth | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .365 |
2 | Al Oliver | .354 |
3 | Hal McRae | .350 |
4 | Pete Rose | .334 |
5 | 2 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
3 | Sal Bando | 19 |
4 | George Foster | 18 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 74 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
4 | John Mayberry | 63 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 62 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 44 |
2 | Don Baylor | 41 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
4 | Rod Carew | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.71 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.24 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.48 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.49 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 17 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 13 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 12 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 12 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 177 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 138 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 138 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 136 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 18 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 15 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 14 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Johnson | .441 |
2 | George Brett | .431 |
3 | Jorge Orta | .418 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .408 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 19 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 14 |
3 | Lee May | 12 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 10 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
3 | Bill North | 7 |
3 | Claudell Washington | 7 |
5 | Don Baylor | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Hassler | 0.00 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 0.53 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.57 |
4 | Santo Alcala | 0.69 |
5 | Larry Demery | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 22 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 21 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
1 | Tippy Martinez | 3 |
1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 3 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .409 |
2 | Jose Cruz | .384 |
3 | Al Oliver | .383 |
4 | Tim Johnson | .368 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 9 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
3 | George Hendrick | 8 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
2 | Rod Carew | 25 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 23 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 23 |
3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
3 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.72 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.11 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.21 |
4 | Mark Fidrych | 1.29 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garland | 6 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 5 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 43 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
1 | Ron Reed | 6 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | Steve Mingori | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .348 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .328 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .326 |
4 | Hal McRae | .326 |
5 | Pete Rose | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
4 | George Scott | 28 |
5 | Sal Bando | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 113 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 112 |
3 | George Foster | 107 |
3 | Tony Perez | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
2 | Don Baylor | 60 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
4 | Rod Carew | 50 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.43 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.63 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.70 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 26 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 254 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 238 |
4 | John Montefusco | 214 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |