On This Day
Monday, August 30, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 78 | 49 | .614 | -- |
Orioles | 67 | 61 | .523 | 11.5 |
Indians | 65 | 63 | .508 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 62 | 67 | .481 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 18.0 |
Brewers | 57 | 68 | .456 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 78 | 52 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 70 | 60 | .538 | 8.0 |
Twins | 63 | 68 | .481 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 59 | 71 | .454 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 73 | .438 | 21.0 |
Angels | 57 | 74 | .435 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 83 | 46 | .643 | -- |
Pirates | 71 | 57 | .555 | 11.5 |
Mets | 65 | 64 | .504 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 71 | .458 | 24.0 |
Cardinals | 56 | 69 | .448 | 25.0 |
Expos | 43 | 80 | .350 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 83 | 49 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 73 | 56 | .566 | 8.5 |
Astros | 66 | 68 | .493 | 18.0 |
Padres | 63 | 69 | .477 | 20.0 |
Braves | 58 | 73 | .443 | 24.5 |
Giants | 56 | 75 | .427 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | Al Cowens | 3 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
3 | Lou Brock | 2 |
3 | Rod Carew | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 1.25 |
2 | Ray Bare | 0.80 |
3 | Andy Hassler | 0.71 |
4 | John Denny | 0.67 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 0.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Don Gullett | 5 |
3 | Andy Hassler | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .351 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .342 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .335 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .334 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 111 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 96 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 87 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 86 |
5 | Lee May | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 62 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Lou Brock | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.08 |
2 | Bill Travers | 2.36 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.50 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.52 |
5 | Fred Norman | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 20 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 18 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 16 |
3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 199 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 194 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 177 |
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 | Mike Ivie | .500 |
2 | Lou Brock | .447 |
2 | Felix Millan | .447 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .411 |
5 | 2 tied | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
1 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 15 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 14 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 14 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
3 | Dave Collins | 8 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 0.00 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 0.00 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 0.39 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 0.45 |
5 | Bo McLaughlin | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | John Denny | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Rudy May | 3 |
5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 23 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 4 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Bill Castro | 2 |
3 | Adrian Devine | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .405 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .404 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .396 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .394 |
5 | Joe Torre | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 23 |
1 | Lee May | 23 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 22 |
3 | Jim Spencer | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.22 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 1.29 |
3 | Grant Jackson | 1.30 |
4 | Ron Reed | 1.59 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
3 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 55 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 53 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Mark Littell | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .349 |
2 | George Brett | .337 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .333 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .329 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Sal Bando | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 120 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 109 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 107 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 64 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 58 |
4 | Don Baylor | 54 |
4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.08 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.44 |
3 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.56 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 262 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 243 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 223 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |