On This Day
Wednesday, August 18, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 72 | 45 | .615 | -- |
Orioles | 61 | 55 | .526 | 10.5 |
Indians | 58 | 60 | .492 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 56 | 61 | .479 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 55 | 62 | .470 | 17.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 62 | .456 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 72 | 46 | .610 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 55 | .542 | 8.0 |
Twins | 58 | 61 | .487 | 14.5 |
Rangers | 56 | 63 | .471 | 16.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 68 | .429 | 21.5 |
Angels | 51 | 69 | .425 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 77 | 40 | .658 | -- |
Pirates | 65 | 53 | .551 | 12.5 |
Mets | 61 | 60 | .504 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 67 | .451 | 24.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 65 | .440 | 25.5 |
Expos | 41 | 73 | .360 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 77 | 44 | .636 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 54 | .546 | 11.0 |
Padres | 60 | 64 | .484 | 18.5 |
Astros | 59 | 64 | .480 | 19.0 |
Braves | 56 | 65 | .463 | 21.0 |
Giants | 52 | 70 | .426 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Clines | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
3 | Mike Cubbage | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 2 |
2 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
2 | Dan Meyer | 1 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 1 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 5 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 4 |
3 | Fred Kendall | 3 |
4 | Mike Anderson | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Valentine | 3 |
2 | Dave Collins | 2 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.21 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Rooker | 0.75 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.62 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 6 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Bill Greif | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .357 |
2 | George Brett | .341 |
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 | Mike Schmidt | 82 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 81 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 2.62 |
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 | 233 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 183 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 179 |
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 | 3 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .464 |
2 | Joe Torre | .422 |
3 | Fred Kendall | .413 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .400 |
4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
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 | 17 |
2 | George Foster | 15 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
4 | Lee May | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Phil Garner | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Juan Beniquez | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.44 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 0.75 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.06 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.13 |
5 | Larry Gura | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 3 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 32 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
1 | Butch Metzger | 4 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .418 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .405 |
3 | Hal McRae | .385 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .377 |
5 | Dave Concepcion | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
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 | 33 |
2 | Bob Watson | 26 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 25 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
1 | Bill North | 16 |
3 | Phil Garner | 15 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.36 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 1.14 |
3 | Butch Metzger | 1.32 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 1.35 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 60 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Vida Blue | 56 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 6 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Ron Reed | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .351 |
2 | George Brett | .345 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .327 |
5 | Al Oliver | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
3 | Sal Bando | 29 |
3 | Ron Cey | 29 |
3 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 118 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 104 |
5 | Sal Bando | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Don Baylor | 56 |
5 | Lou Brock | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1.97 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.44 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 2.64 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.65 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
5 | John Montefusco | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |