On This Day
Wednesday, August 4, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 64 | 40 | .615 | -- |
Indians | 52 | 51 | .505 | 11.5 |
Orioles | 52 | 52 | .500 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 49 | 55 | .471 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 48 | 55 | .466 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 46 | 56 | .451 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 63 | 40 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 55 | 52 | .514 | 10.0 |
Twins | 54 | 52 | .509 | 10.5 |
Rangers | 49 | 54 | .476 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 58 | .442 | 17.5 |
Angels | 47 | 60 | .439 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 71 | 34 | .676 | -- |
Pirates | 58 | 47 | .552 | 13.0 |
Mets | 54 | 55 | .495 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 61 | .430 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 44 | 59 | .427 | 26.0 |
Expos | 36 | 63 | .364 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 69 | 39 | .639 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 47 | .557 | 9.0 |
Astros | 56 | 54 | .509 | 14.0 |
Padres | 51 | 59 | .464 | 19.0 |
Braves | 48 | 59 | .449 | 20.5 |
Giants | 47 | 62 | .431 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 4 |
1 | Jack Heidemann | 4 |
1 | Duane Kuiper | 4 |
4 | Dan Briggs | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | 5 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
3 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.11 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.91 |
4 | John Candelaria | 0.83 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 10 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 10 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
4 | Rick Waits | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .353 |
2 | Hal McRae | .352 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .338 |
4 | Al Oliver | .333 |
5 | Pete Rose | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
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 | 76 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 72 |
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 | 2.16 |
3 | Fred Norman | 2.27 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.37 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 18 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 14 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 14 |
4 | Al Fitzmorris | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 164 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 154 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 151 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 137 |
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 | Duane Kuiper | .473 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .444 |
3 | Bob Watson | .439 |
4 | Tom Poquette | .419 |
5 | Jim Rice | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 18 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 16 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 14 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
1 | Bill North | 10 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
2 | Fred Norman | 0.33 |
3 | Paul Hartzell | 0.36 |
4 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 0.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 28 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 27 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | John Hiller | 3 |
1 | Mark Littell | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .414 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .387 |
3 | Bob Watson | .381 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .374 |
5 | Bill Stein | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | Lee May | 6 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
2 | George Foster | 25 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 24 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
5 | Bob Watson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 18 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 17 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.88 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.89 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.90 |
4 | John Hiller | 0.93 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
2 | Vida Blue | 46 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .344 |
2 | Hal McRae | .342 |
3 | Bake McBride | .334 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Sal Bando | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 106 |
3 | Tony Perez | 106 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
2 | Don Baylor | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.37 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.67 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.71 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 258 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 217 |
5 | John Montefusco | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 18 |