On This Day
Thursday, August 26, 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 | 66 | .472 | 17.0 |
Brewers | 56 | 65 | .463 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 77 | 49 | .611 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 58 | .540 | 9.0 |
Twins | 62 | 65 | .488 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 58 | 68 | .460 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 72 | .433 | 22.5 |
Angels | 55 | 72 | .433 | 22.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 83 | 42 | .664 | -- |
Pirates | 68 | 57 | .544 | 15.0 |
Mets | 64 | 62 | .508 | 19.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 66 | .455 | 26.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 71 | .445 | 27.5 |
Expos | 41 | 79 | .342 | 39.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 80 | 48 | .625 | -- |
Dodgers | 71 | 55 | .563 | 8.0 |
Padres | 62 | 67 | .481 | 18.5 |
Astros | 62 | 68 | .477 | 19.0 |
Braves | 58 | 70 | .453 | 22.0 |
Giants | 56 | 72 | .438 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Dave Cash | 3 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 2 |
2 | Rick Miller | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
1 | Rick Miller | 1 |
1 | Jim Rice | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.20 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.44 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 0.44 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.38 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bruno | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
2 | Mark Littell | 5 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 4 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .358 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .346 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
4 | George Brett | .335 |
5 | Joe Morgan | .335 |
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 | 110 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 92 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 86 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 83 |
4 | Lee May | 83 |
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 | Vida Blue | 2.58 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 19 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 17 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 16 |
5 | 8 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 | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 18 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 17 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .444 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .440 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .429 |
4 | Felix Millan | .425 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
4 | George Foster | 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 | George Foster | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 0.48 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.50 |
5 | Adrian Devine | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 3 |
2 | Andy Hassler | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 31 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
5 | Fred Norman | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
3 | Bill Castro | 3 |
3 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
3 | Mark Littell | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | .422 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .413 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .398 |
4 | Hal McRae | .395 |
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 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 24 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 21 |
3 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 0.35 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 1.07 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.22 |
4 | Butch Metzger | 1.26 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.38 |
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 | 56 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 47 |
5 | Vida Blue | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 8 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Mark Littell | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .351 |
2 | George Brett | .341 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .334 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .333 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Sal Bando | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 120 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 106 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 57 |
5 | Lou Brock | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.11 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.50 |
3 | Vida Blue | 2.56 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.61 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 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 | 2 tied | 17 |