On This Day
Thursday, August 5, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 53 | 52 | .505 | 11.0 |
Indians | 52 | 52 | .500 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 50 | 55 | .476 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 48 | 56 | .462 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 47 | 56 | .456 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 64 | 40 | .615 | -- |
Athletics | 55 | 52 | .514 | 10.5 |
Twins | 54 | 53 | .505 | 11.5 |
Rangers | 50 | 54 | .481 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 58 | .442 | 18.0 |
Angels | 47 | 61 | .435 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 72 | 34 | .679 | -- |
Pirates | 58 | 48 | .547 | 14.0 |
Mets | 55 | 55 | .500 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 47 | 61 | .435 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 44 | 60 | .423 | 27.0 |
Expos | 36 | 64 | .360 | 33.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 70 | 39 | .642 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 48 | .551 | 10.0 |
Astros | 56 | 55 | .505 | 15.0 |
Padres | 52 | 59 | .468 | 19.0 |
Braves | 48 | 60 | .444 | 21.5 |
Giants | 48 | 62 | .436 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Harrelson | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
2 | Lee May | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
1 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
2 | George Scott | 3 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Duane Kuiper | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1.00 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.67 |
2 | Fred Norman | 0.67 |
2 | Gary Ross | 0.67 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Freisleben | 6 |
1 | Fred Norman | 6 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
1 | Wayne Twitchell | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .357 |
2 | Hal McRae | .353 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
5 | Al Oliver | .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 | 93 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 78 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 76 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 72 |
4 | 2 others tied | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 54 |
2 | Don Baylor | 43 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 40 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
5 | Rod Carew | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.16 |
3 | Fred Norman | 2.25 |
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 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 164 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 155 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 154 |
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 | Tom Poquette | .442 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | .419 |
4 | Jim Rice | .418 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 19 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 15 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 0.00 |
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
1 | John Verhoeven | 0.00 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.36 |
5 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | 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 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | John Hiller | 3 |
1 | Mark Littell | 3 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .405 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .387 |
3 | Bob Watson | .381 |
4 | Bill Stein | .370 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | Lee May | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
2 | George Foster | 26 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
4 | Rico Carty | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 18 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 15 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Hartzell | 0.89 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.90 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.98 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
5 | Fred Norman | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 4 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 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
4 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .349 |
2 | Hal McRae | .342 |
3 | Bake McBride | .335 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Sal Bando | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 118 |
2 | Tony Perez | 107 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 106 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 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 | 3 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.68 |
4 | Randy Jones | 2.71 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 24 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 258 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 242 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 217 |
5 | John Montefusco | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 18 |