On This Day
Wednesday, August 25, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 75 | 48 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 64 | 60 | .516 | 11.5 |
Indians | 62 | 63 | .496 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 65 | .480 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 59 | 65 | .476 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 56 | 65 | .463 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 76 | 49 | .608 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 58 | .540 | 8.5 |
Twins | 62 | 65 | .488 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 58 | 68 | .460 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 72 | .433 | 22.0 |
Angels | 55 | 72 | .433 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 82 | 42 | .661 | -- |
Pirates | 68 | 57 | .544 | 14.5 |
Mets | 64 | 62 | .508 | 19.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 66 | .455 | 25.5 |
Cubs | 57 | 70 | .449 | 26.5 |
Expos | 41 | 79 | .342 | 39.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 80 | 47 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 71 | 55 | .563 | 8.5 |
Padres | 62 | 67 | .481 | 19.0 |
Astros | 61 | 68 | .473 | 20.0 |
Braves | 58 | 70 | .453 | 22.5 |
Giants | 56 | 72 | .438 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrel Chaney | 3 |
1 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
1 | Tim Johnson | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Vic Correll | 1 |
1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
3 | Rick Burleson | 2 |
3 | Vic Correll | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 1.20 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 0.90 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.78 |
4 | Dave Freisleben | 0.71 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Halicki | 9 |
2 | Rudy May | 7 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 6 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .354 |
2 | George Brett | .339 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .335 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 109 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 92 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 85 |
4 | Lee May | 83 |
5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 59 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 47 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
4 | Don Baylor | 45 |
5 | 3 tied | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.11 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.36 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.51 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 19 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 17 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 16 |
5 | 7 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 187 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 186 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 176 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 18 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 16 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .453 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .452 |
3 | Mike Ivie | .444 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .436 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
4 | Ron Cey | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 19 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 13 |
4 | Rod Carew | 12 |
4 | Bob Watson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.48 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.50 |
3 | Adrian Devine | 0.69 |
4 | Ron Reed | 0.71 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
2 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 31 |
3 | Fred Norman | 21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
3 | Bill Castro | 3 |
3 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .415 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .414 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .407 |
4 | Hal McRae | .380 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
1 | George Foster | 8 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Bob Watson | 23 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
4 | Phil Garner | 12 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1.07 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 1.26 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.38 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.40 |
5 | Grant Jackson | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 66 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 47 |
4 | Vida Blue | 42 |
5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 8 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
4 | Mark Littell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .352 |
2 | George Brett | .343 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .334 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Sal Bando | 30 |
3 | Ron Cey | 30 |
3 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 119 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 107 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 104 |
5 | John Mayberry | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | Lou Brock | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.11 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.49 |
3 | Vida Blue | 2.56 |
4 | Doug Rau | 2.60 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 258 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
5 | John Montefusco | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 17 |