On This Day
Sunday, August 1, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 61 | 39 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 52 | 49 | .515 | 9.5 |
Indians | 50 | 50 | .500 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 48 | 52 | .480 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 47 | 54 | .465 | 14.5 |
Brewers | 43 | 55 | .439 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 61 | 40 | .604 | -- |
Twins | 53 | 50 | .515 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 51 | .510 | 9.5 |
Rangers | 49 | 52 | .485 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 56 | .451 | 15.5 |
Angels | 45 | 60 | .429 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 69 | 32 | .683 | -- |
Pirates | 56 | 45 | .554 | 13.0 |
Mets | 52 | 54 | .491 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 44 | 59 | .427 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 42 | 57 | .424 | 26.0 |
Expos | 35 | 61 | .365 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 67 | 38 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 57 | 46 | .553 | 9.0 |
Astros | 55 | 52 | .514 | 13.0 |
Padres | 49 | 57 | .462 | 18.5 |
Braves | 46 | 57 | .447 | 20.0 |
Giants | 46 | 60 | .434 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 7 |
2 | Gary Thomasson | 5 |
3 | Denny Doyle | 4 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Fred Kendall | 1 |
1 | Craig Kusick | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
2 | Steve Braun | 3 |
2 | Gene Clines | 3 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Bill North | 2 |
2 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 2.00 |
2 | Jackie Brown | 1.29 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 1.17 |
4 | Nino Espinosa | 1.00 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 9 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 8 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Ron Schueler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .350 |
2 | Hal McRae | .349 |
3 | Al Oliver | .340 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .336 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
3 | George Foster | 23 |
4 | Sal Bando | 20 |
5 | Lee May | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 91 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 76 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 71 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 70 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 53 |
2 | Don Baylor | 43 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
4 | Rod Carew | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.80 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.12 |
3 | Fred Norman | 2.27 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.48 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 18 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 14 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 14 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 12 |
4 | 11 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 156 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 154 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 151 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 18 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 14 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 14 |
5 | Rawly Eastwick | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stein | .452 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .439 |
3 | Dave Parker | .438 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .432 |
5 | Rick Burleson | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 5 |
3 | Rico Carty | 4 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
3 | Lee May | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 18 |
1 | George Foster | 18 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Demery | 0.00 |
2 | Fred Norman | 0.33 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.51 |
5 | Dale Murray | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | John D'Acquisto | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 34 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 22 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
2 | John Hiller | 3 |
2 | Jim Kern | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stein | .410 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .394 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .373 |
4 | Rick Burleson | .364 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 8 |
3 | George Foster | 7 |
4 | Rico Carty | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 29 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 24 |
4 | Rico Carty | 22 |
4 | Bob Watson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 21 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 17 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 0.95 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.19 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.26 |
4 | Mark Fidrych | 1.40 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
2 | Vida Blue | 48 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 45 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 5 |
1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .345 |
2 | Hal McRae | .340 |
3 | Bake McBride | .336 |
4 | George Foster | .331 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
5 | Sal Bando | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 121 |
2 | Tony Perez | 106 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
4 | John Mayberry | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
2 | Don Baylor | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 56 |
5 | Rod Carew | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.37 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.60 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.67 |
4 | Fred Norman | 2.73 |
5 | Randy Jones | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 258 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 245 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 221 |
5 | John Montefusco | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |