On This Day
Tuesday, August 17, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 71 | 45 | .612 | -- |
Orioles | 61 | 54 | .530 | 9.5 |
Indians | 57 | 60 | .487 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 56 | 60 | .483 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 55 | 61 | .474 | 16.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 62 | .451 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 72 | 45 | .615 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 54 | .546 | 8.0 |
Twins | 57 | 61 | .483 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 56 | 62 | .475 | 16.5 |
White Sox | 50 | 68 | .424 | 22.5 |
Angels | 50 | 69 | .420 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 76 | 40 | .655 | -- |
Pirates | 64 | 53 | .547 | 12.5 |
Mets | 61 | 59 | .508 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 67 | .451 | 24.0 |
Cardinals | 50 | 65 | .435 | 25.5 |
Expos | 41 | 72 | .363 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 76 | 44 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 64 | 54 | .542 | 11.0 |
Padres | 60 | 63 | .488 | 17.5 |
Astros | 59 | 64 | .480 | 18.5 |
Braves | 56 | 64 | .467 | 20.0 |
Giants | 52 | 69 | .430 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 7 |
2 | Dave Cash | 4 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
1 | Ron Jackson | 1 |
1 | Bruce Kimm | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | 5 |
1 | Lee May | 5 |
1 | Bob Montgomery | 5 |
4 | Hector Cruz | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | George Brett | 2 |
2 | Jerry Mumphrey | 2 |
2 | Bill North | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.29 |
2 | Santo Alcala | 1.00 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 0.91 |
4 | Frank LaCorte | 0.82 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 10 |
2 | Frank LaCorte | 9 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 9 |
4 | Santo Alcala | 6 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Charlie Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .358 |
2 | George Brett | .344 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
4 | George Foster | .330 |
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 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 107 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 85 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 80 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 80 |
5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 59 |
2 | Don Baylor | 44 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 44 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.35 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 2.45 |
4 | Wayne Garland | 2.50 |
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 | 183 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 174 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 16 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .453 |
2 | Joe Torre | .442 |
3 | Jay Johnstone | .435 |
4 | Hal McRae | .412 |
5 | Rick Manning | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
3 | George Foster | 4 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
1 | George Foster | 16 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Phil Garner | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.44 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 0.53 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.67 |
4 | John Montefusco | 0.69 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 33 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 4 |
4 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .425 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .408 |
3 | Hal McRae | .393 |
4 | Lamar Johnson | .391 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | George Foster | 9 |
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 |
2 | Bob Watson | 28 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Phil Garner | 15 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1.14 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 1.27 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.35 |
4 | Jerry Augustine | 1.47 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 55 |
2 | Vida Blue | 52 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
4 | 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 | .352 |
2 | George Brett | .347 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .330 |
5 | Rod Carew | .326 |
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 | 118 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 104 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 104 |
5 | Sal Bando | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | Lou Brock | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
3 | John Montefusco | 2.49 |
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 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 273 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
5 | John Montefusco | 203 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |