On This Day
Monday, August 16, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
Orioles | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.5 |
Indians | 57 | 59 | .491 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 55 | 60 | .478 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 60 | .474 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 51 | 61 | .455 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 71 | 45 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 64 | 54 | .542 | 8.0 |
Twins | 57 | 60 | .487 | 14.5 |
Rangers | 56 | 61 | .479 | 15.5 |
Angels | 50 | 68 | .424 | 22.0 |
White Sox | 49 | 67 | .422 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 75 | 40 | .652 | -- |
Pirates | 64 | 52 | .552 | 11.5 |
Mets | 61 | 58 | .513 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 66 | .455 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 49 | 65 | .430 | 25.5 |
Expos | 41 | 71 | .366 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 76 | 43 | .639 | -- |
Dodgers | 63 | 54 | .538 | 12.0 |
Padres | 60 | 62 | .492 | 17.5 |
Astros | 58 | 64 | .475 | 19.5 |
Braves | 55 | 64 | .462 | 21.0 |
Giants | 51 | 69 | .425 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Correll | 1 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | Von Joshua | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 4 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
2 | Von Joshua | 3 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 1.00 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.62 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.55 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.55 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 10 |
2 | Jim Colborn | 6 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | Lynn McGlothen | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .355 |
2 | George Brett | .341 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
4 | George Foster | .333 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
3 | George Foster | 27 |
4 | Sal Bando | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 106 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 84 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 80 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 80 |
5 | John Mayberry | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 57 |
2 | Don Baylor | 44 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 44 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.35 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 2.50 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.51 |
5 | Pat Zachry | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 19 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 16 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 15 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 15 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 216 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 177 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 174 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 18 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 16 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .455 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .446 |
3 | Rick Manning | .438 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | .400 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
2 | George Foster | 4 |
2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
2 | Amos Otis | 4 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
2 | George Foster | 15 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
5 | Sal Bando | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Phil Garner | 8 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
4 | Juan Beniquez | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.00 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 0.35 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 0.50 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 33 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
1 | Butch Metzger | 4 |
4 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .405 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .400 |
3 | Duane Kuiper | .371 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .367 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | George Foster | 10 |
3 | Ron Cey | 7 |
3 | Lee May | 7 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 34 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
3 | Bob Watson | 26 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 25 |
5 | Joe Rudi | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Garner | 15 |
1 | Bill North | 15 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 15 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1.14 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 1.27 |
3 | Larry Demery | 1.32 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 1.40 |
5 | Jerry Augustine | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
1 | John Montefusco | 6 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 55 |
2 | Vida Blue | 52 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 47 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
3 | Ron Reed | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .348 |
2 | George Brett | .344 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .327 |
5 | Al Oliver | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
4 | Sal Bando | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 104 |
4 | Sal Bando | 103 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
2 | Bill North | 60 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | Rod Carew | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.40 |
3 | John Montefusco | 2.54 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.64 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 267 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
5 | John Montefusco | 207 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 17 |