On This Day
Friday, August 6, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 53 | 52 | .505 | 11.0 |
Indians | 52 | 53 | .495 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 51 | 55 | .481 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 49 | 56 | .467 | 15.0 |
Brewers | 47 | 57 | .452 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
Athletics | 55 | 53 | .509 | 12.0 |
Twins | 54 | 54 | .500 | 13.0 |
Rangers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 14.5 |
Angels | 48 | 61 | .440 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 60 | .434 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 72 | 35 | .673 | -- |
Pirates | 58 | 48 | .547 | 13.5 |
Mets | 55 | 55 | .500 | 18.5 |
Cubs | 49 | 61 | .445 | 24.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 60 | .429 | 26.0 |
Expos | 36 | 66 | .353 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 71 | 39 | .645 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 49 | .546 | 11.0 |
Astros | 56 | 56 | .500 | 16.0 |
Padres | 53 | 59 | .473 | 19.0 |
Braves | 49 | 60 | .450 | 21.5 |
Giants | 48 | 63 | .432 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Kendall | 4 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
1 | Jerry Morales | 4 |
1 | Jorge Orta | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | Roy Howell | 1 |
1 | Mike Ivie | 1 |
1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Kendall | 4 |
2 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
2 | Jerry Morales | 3 |
2 | Jerry Turner | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Meyer | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.86 |
2 | Steve Stone | 1.80 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.17 |
4 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
4 | Rick Wise | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 13 |
2 | Tom Johnson | 9 |
2 | Steve Stone | 9 |
4 | Vida Blue | 8 |
5 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .354 |
2 | George Brett | .353 |
3 | Pete Rose | .336 |
4 | Al Oliver | .332 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
3 | George Foster | 23 |
4 | Sal Bando | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 94 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 79 |
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 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 6 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 167 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 164 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 155 |
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 | .458 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | .452 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .441 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .413 |
5 | Bob Watson | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
4 | Dan Ford | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 20 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 14 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 13 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.36 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.51 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.51 |
5 | Mark Littell | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 36 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
4 | Bill Castro | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .410 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .381 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .373 |
4 | Bob Watson | .368 |
5 | Bill Stein | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | Lee May | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
2 | George Foster | 25 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 22 |
5 | Rico Carty | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 17 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 15 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Hartzell | 0.89 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.98 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 1.06 |
5 | Fred Norman | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | Paul Mitchell | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
2 | Vida Blue | 45 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 41 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .348 |
2 | Hal McRae | .343 |
3 | Bake McBride | .336 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .331 |
5 | George Foster | .327 |
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 | 119 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 106 |
2 | Tony Perez | 106 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
2 | Don Baylor | 58 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.68 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.72 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 217 |
5 | John Montefusco | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 18 |