On This Day
Friday, July 23, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 58 | 33 | .637 | -- |
Indians | 45 | 44 | .506 | 12.0 |
Orioles | 46 | 45 | .505 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 48 | .467 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 42 | 49 | .462 | 16.0 |
Brewers | 38 | 50 | .432 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 57 | 36 | .613 | -- |
Athletics | 50 | 45 | .526 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 46 | 45 | .505 | 10.0 |
Twins | 44 | 48 | .478 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 50 | .462 | 14.0 |
Angels | 39 | 57 | .406 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 62 | 28 | .689 | -- |
Pirates | 51 | 41 | .554 | 12.0 |
Mets | 49 | 47 | .510 | 16.0 |
Cardinals | 40 | 52 | .435 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 54 | .419 | 24.5 |
Expos | 29 | 58 | .333 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 59 | 35 | .628 | -- |
Dodgers | 53 | 42 | .558 | 6.5 |
Astros | 48 | 49 | .495 | 12.5 |
Padres | 47 | 49 | .490 | 13.0 |
Braves | 43 | 51 | .457 | 16.0 |
Giants | 41 | 55 | .427 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larvell Blanks | 3 |
1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larvell Blanks | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
1 | Fred Stanley | 3 |
4 | Dave Cash | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.86 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.89 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 0.89 |
5 | Jim Lonborg | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 13 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 8 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .365 |
2 | Al Oliver | .347 |
3 | Hal McRae | .345 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .335 |
5 | Pete Rose | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
3 | Sal Bando | 19 |
4 | George Foster | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 76 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 64 |
5 | John Mayberry | 63 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 45 |
2 | Don Baylor | 41 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
4 | Rod Carew | 36 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 33 |
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 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 177 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 146 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 139 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 138 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 120 |
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 | Thurman Munson | .429 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .424 |
3 | Dave Parker | .421 |
4 | Rico Carty | .419 |
5 | George Brett | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 20 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 14 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 9 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
4 | Claudell Washington | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 0.35 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 0.53 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.60 |
4 | Rick Jones | 0.61 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
4 | Vida Blue | 22 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Frisella | 4 |
1 | Ron Reed | 4 |
3 | Tippy Martinez | 3 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 3 |
3 | Jim Willoughby | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | .398 |
2 | George Brett | .389 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .373 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .362 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 9 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | George Hendrick | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
2 | Rod Carew | 24 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 24 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 23 |
5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
4 | Don Baylor | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.66 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.15 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.21 |
4 | Mark Fidrych | 1.29 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 5 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 52 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 41 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .353 |
2 | Hal McRae | .332 |
3 | Bake McBride | .331 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
5 | Pete Rose | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
4 | George Scott | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 111 |
2 | John Mayberry | 110 |
3 | George Foster | 109 |
4 | Tony Perez | 107 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
2 | Don Baylor | 60 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
4 | Rod Carew | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.44 |
2 | Randy Jones | 2.50 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 2.70 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.77 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 25 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 249 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
5 | John Montefusco | 205 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |