On This Day
Saturday, August 21, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 72 | 47 | .605 | -- |
Orioles | 62 | 57 | .521 | 10.0 |
Indians | 59 | 62 | .488 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 58 | 63 | .479 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 63 | .475 | 15.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 64 | .453 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 74 | 47 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 57 | .533 | 9.5 |
Twins | 61 | 62 | .496 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 58 | 64 | .475 | 16.5 |
White Sox | 53 | 69 | .434 | 21.5 |
Angels | 53 | 70 | .431 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 79 | 41 | .658 | -- |
Pirates | 66 | 55 | .545 | 13.5 |
Mets | 62 | 61 | .504 | 18.5 |
Cubs | 56 | 68 | .452 | 25.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 66 | .441 | 26.0 |
Expos | 41 | 75 | .353 | 36.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- |
Dodgers | 68 | 54 | .557 | 10.0 |
Padres | 60 | 65 | .480 | 19.5 |
Astros | 60 | 66 | .476 | 20.0 |
Braves | 57 | 67 | .460 | 22.0 |
Giants | 54 | 71 | .432 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 4 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
1 | Lee May | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry White | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 2.00 |
2 | Fred Norman | 1.57 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.88 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.71 |
5 | Rudy May | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Rob Dressler | 1 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 11 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
3 | Pete Redfern | 6 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .356 |
2 | George Brett | .341 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .331 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Sal Bando | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 108 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 87 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 84 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 81 |
5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 59 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 47 |
3 | Don Baylor | 44 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.22 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.38 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 2.47 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
5 | Fred Norman | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 19 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 16 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 16 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 183 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 179 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 171 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 17 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 16 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .478 |
1 | Bill Madlock | .478 |
3 | Greg Gross | .406 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .400 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | George Foster | 5 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 17 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 17 |
3 | George Foster | 14 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
4 | Bob Watson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Phil Garner | 8 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 0.66 |
1 | Ron Reed | 0.66 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 0.69 |
4 | Nino Espinosa | 0.75 |
5 | Andy Hassler | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 32 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 24 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 24 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Adrian Devine | 4 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Ron Reed | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .442 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .413 |
3 | Hal McRae | .386 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .383 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
3 | Ron Cey | 7 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 34 |
2 | Bob Watson | 24 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 23 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
4 | Phil Garner | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.00 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 1.37 |
3 | Grant Jackson | 1.38 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.52 |
5 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 59 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
3 | Vida Blue | 50 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 49 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 8 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Ron Reed | 6 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .355 |
2 | George Brett | .345 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .331 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .327 |
5 | Al Oliver | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 119 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 105 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
5 | Sal Bando | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 56 |
5 | Lou Brock | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
3 | Doug Rau | 2.60 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.65 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 263 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
5 | John Montefusco | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 18 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |