On This Day
Tuesday, August 10, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 44 | .596 | -- |
Orioles | 56 | 52 | .519 | 8.5 |
Indians | 53 | 56 | .486 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 52 | 56 | .481 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 53 | 58 | .477 | 13.0 |
Brewers | 47 | 59 | .443 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 68 | 43 | .613 | -- |
Athletics | 59 | 53 | .527 | 9.5 |
Twins | 55 | 56 | .495 | 13.0 |
Rangers | 54 | 56 | .491 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 62 | .436 | 19.5 |
Angels | 49 | 64 | .434 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 73 | 37 | .664 | -- |
Pirates | 60 | 51 | .541 | 13.5 |
Mets | 58 | 56 | .509 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 52 | 62 | .456 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 47 | 62 | .431 | 25.5 |
Expos | 39 | 68 | .364 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 73 | 40 | .646 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 52 | .536 | 12.5 |
Astros | 57 | 59 | .491 | 17.5 |
Padres | 55 | 60 | .478 | 19.0 |
Braves | 52 | 61 | .460 | 21.0 |
Giants | 49 | 67 | .422 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
1 | Pete LaCock | 3 |
1 | Ken Reitz | 3 |
1 | Tony Solaita | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 3 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | George Foster | 1 |
2 | Pedro Garcia | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.50 |
2 | Andy Hassler | 0.71 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.70 |
4 | Don Carrithers | 0.67 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
3 | Don Carrithers | 6 |
3 | Jim Crawford | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .352 |
2 | George Brett | .342 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
4 | Al Oliver | .331 |
5 | Pete Rose | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 24 |
4 | Sal Bando | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 98 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 81 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 78 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 74 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 56 |
2 | Don Baylor | 44 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 43 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
4 | 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 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 14 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 207 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 171 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 167 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 159 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
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 | Jose Cruz | .447 |
2 | Joe Torre | .429 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .417 |
4 | Duane Kuiper | .407 |
5 | Steve Braun | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | George Foster | 4 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
1 | George Foster | 16 |
3 | Bill Madlock | 13 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 13 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
5 | Lenny Randle | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Luebber | 0.00 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 0.00 |
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.56 |
5 | Bruce Sutter | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 35 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
5 | Vida Blue | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .395 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .383 |
3 | Duane Kuiper | .380 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .378 |
5 | Ray Fosse | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 27 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
3 | Rico Carty | 24 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 24 |
5 | Joe Rudi | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
1 | Bill North | 15 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
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 | Steve Luebber | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 5 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
2 | Vida Blue | 44 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .344 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
3 | Hal McRae | .339 |
4 | Bake McBride | .337 |
5 | Joe Morgan | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Sal Bando | 28 |
3 | Ron Cey | 28 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 106 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 105 |
4 | Tony Perez | 104 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
3 | Bill North | 59 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | Rod Carew | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.91 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.30 |
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 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 236 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 224 |
5 | John Montefusco | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |