On This Day
Monday, August 9, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 64 | 44 | .593 | -- |
Orioles | 55 | 52 | .514 | 8.5 |
Indians | 53 | 56 | .486 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 52 | 55 | .486 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 57 | .477 | 12.5 |
Brewers | 47 | 58 | .448 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 68 | 42 | .618 | -- |
Athletics | 58 | 53 | .523 | 10.5 |
Twins | 55 | 55 | .500 | 13.0 |
Rangers | 53 | 55 | .491 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 48 | 62 | .436 | 20.0 |
Angels | 48 | 64 | .429 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 73 | 36 | .670 | -- |
Pirates | 60 | 50 | .545 | 13.5 |
Mets | 57 | 56 | .504 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 51 | 62 | .451 | 24.0 |
Cardinals | 46 | 62 | .426 | 26.5 |
Expos | 38 | 68 | .358 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 73 | 39 | .652 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 52 | .532 | 13.5 |
Astros | 57 | 58 | .496 | 17.5 |
Padres | 55 | 59 | .482 | 19.0 |
Braves | 51 | 61 | .455 | 22.0 |
Giants | 49 | 66 | .426 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
2 | Amos Otis | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | 3 |
2 | Jim Wohlford | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Hal McRae | 1 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
2 | Amos Otis | 3 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 2 |
3 | Gene Clines | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Jorge Orta | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 7.00 |
2 | Doug Rau | 1.00 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 0.75 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.70 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Dan Larson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 7 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
3 | Bill Laxton | 6 |
3 | Doug Rau | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .356 |
2 | George Brett | .346 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .330 |
5 | Al Oliver | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 24 |
4 | Sal Bando | 22 |
5 | Rick Monday | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 98 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 79 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 78 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 73 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 56 |
2 | Don Baylor | 44 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 41 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.91 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.16 |
3 | Fred Norman | 2.25 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.44 |
5 | Wayne Garland | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 18 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 14 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 14 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 14 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 207 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 171 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 167 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 155 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 18 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
4 | Rawly Eastwick | 14 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .448 |
2 | Joe Torre | .436 |
3 | Steve Braun | .429 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .426 |
5 | Duane Kuiper | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | George Foster | 4 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
4 | Sal Bando | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 17 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 15 |
3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | Bill Madlock | 14 |
5 | Joe Rudi | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Phil Garner | 8 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Luebber | 0.00 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 0.00 |
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 0.35 |
5 | Paul Hartzell | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 35 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .410 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .383 |
3 | Ray Fosse | .377 |
4 | Duane Kuiper | .376 |
5 | Steve Braun | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
4 | Ron Cey | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 27 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
3 | Rico Carty | 24 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 24 |
5 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 17 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
4 | Phil Garner | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.68 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.89 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.10 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.20 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
2 | Vida Blue | 45 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 5 |
2 | Ron Reed | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .346 |
2 | Hal McRae | .342 |
3 | Bake McBride | .339 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | George Foster | 29 |
4 | Sal Bando | 28 |
4 | Ron Cey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 120 |
2 | Tony Perez | 106 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 104 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
2 | Bill North | 59 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | 3 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.91 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.36 |
3 | John Montefusco | 2.63 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.71 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 224 |
5 | John Montefusco | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |