On This Day
Tuesday, August 3, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 63 | 39 | .618 | -- |
Orioles | 52 | 51 | .505 | 11.5 |
Indians | 51 | 51 | .500 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 48 | 54 | .471 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 48 | 55 | .466 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 55 | .450 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 62 | 40 | .608 | -- |
Twins | 54 | 51 | .514 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 54 | 52 | .509 | 10.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 53 | .480 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 57 | .447 | 16.5 |
Angels | 46 | 60 | .434 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 70 | 34 | .673 | -- |
Pirates | 57 | 47 | .548 | 13.0 |
Mets | 53 | 55 | .491 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 60 | .434 | 25.0 |
Cardinals | 44 | 58 | .431 | 25.0 |
Expos | 36 | 62 | .367 | 31.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 69 | 38 | .645 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 46 | .562 | 9.0 |
Astros | 55 | 54 | .505 | 15.0 |
Padres | 51 | 58 | .468 | 19.0 |
Braves | 47 | 59 | .443 | 21.5 |
Giants | 46 | 62 | .426 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 2 |
2 | Duffy Dyer | 1 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
2 | Ed Kranepool | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 5 |
1 | Don Kessinger | 5 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
1 | Rennie Stennett | 2 |
4 | Sal Bando | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.20 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.86 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 0.86 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.83 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | Mike Wallace | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .354 |
2 | Hal McRae | .351 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .341 |
4 | Al Oliver | .334 |
5 | Pete Rose | .331 |
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 | 92 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 78 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 73 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 71 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 54 |
2 | Don Baylor | 43 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 39 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
5 | Rod Carew | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.12 |
3 | Fred Norman | 2.27 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.48 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 18 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 14 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 14 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 12 |
4 | 12 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 164 |
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 | 15 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 14 |
5 | Rawly Eastwick | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .442 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .418 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .412 |
4 | Ray Fosse | .404 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .403 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | George Foster | 5 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
3 | Lee May | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 18 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 15 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 14 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.33 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.36 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
4 | Butch Metzger | 0.66 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
1 | Dale Murray | 3 |
1 | Fred Norman | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 28 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 27 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Lynn McGlothen | 22 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
1 | John Hiller | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .405 |
2 | Bill Stein | .390 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .369 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .367 |
5 | Bob Watson | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
4 | Rico Carty | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 28 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 24 |
4 | Rico Carty | 22 |
4 | Bob Watson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 19 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 17 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.88 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.04 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.24 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
2 | Vida Blue | 46 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 6 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .344 |
2 | Hal McRae | .341 |
3 | Bake McBride | .338 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .337 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
3 | George Foster | 29 |
4 | Sal Bando | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 121 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
3 | Tony Perez | 106 |
4 | John Mayberry | 105 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 65 |
2 | Don Baylor | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
3 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.37 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.63 |
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 | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 212 |
5 | John Montefusco | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |