On This Day
Friday, September 3, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 50 | .615 | -- |
Orioles | 69 | 62 | .527 | 11.5 |
Indians | 67 | 64 | .511 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 68 | .485 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 20.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 71 | .454 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 78 | 55 | .586 | -- |
Athletics | 72 | 61 | .541 | 6.0 |
Twins | 67 | 69 | .493 | 12.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 72 | .459 | 17.0 |
Angels | 59 | 75 | .440 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 76 | .429 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 83 | 49 | .629 | -- |
Pirates | 76 | 57 | .571 | 7.5 |
Mets | 68 | 65 | .511 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 72 | .463 | 22.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 71 | .445 | 24.0 |
Expos | 43 | 85 | .336 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 85 | 50 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 77 | 56 | .579 | 7.0 |
Astros | 68 | 69 | .496 | 18.0 |
Padres | 63 | 73 | .463 | 22.5 |
Braves | 59 | 75 | .440 | 25.5 |
Giants | 58 | 77 | .430 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
2 | Mike Hegan | 4 |
2 | Dave Parker | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 2 |
2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
2 | Tim Foli | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hegan | 6 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
4 | Ron Cey | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | John Lowenstein | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 2.33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
4 | Al Fitzmorris | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .351 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | .339 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .337 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Rick Monday | 27 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 112 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 97 |
3 | Lee May | 90 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 87 |
5 | 2 tied | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 63 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 51 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 50 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 2.34 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.42 |
5 | Fred Norman | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 20 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 19 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 17 |
3 | Don Sutton | 17 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 207 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 202 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 177 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 17 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | .451 |
2 | Ken Henderson | .422 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .422 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .400 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | 17 |
2 | Lee May | 15 |
3 | Jim Rice | 14 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Dave Collins | 9 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bo McLaughlin | 0.00 |
2 | Vida Blue | 0.33 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 0.55 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 0.59 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Larry Demery | 3 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | Mark Littell | 4 |
3 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .429 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .402 |
3 | Jay Johnstone | .376 |
4 | Mike Ivie | .374 |
5 | Joe Torre | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 10 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 28 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 22 |
3 | Dave Parker | 21 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 21 |
3 | Bob Watson | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 1.08 |
2 | Doug Rau | 1.36 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.45 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.55 |
5 | Andy Hassler | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Ray Burris | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 53 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 49 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 45 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 6 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Adrian Devine | 5 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .351 |
2 | George Brett | .336 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .333 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .326 |
5 | Pete Rose | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Sal Bando | 30 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 121 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
4 | Lee May | 103 |
5 | Thurman Munson | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 65 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 59 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
3 | Vida Blue | 2.46 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.53 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 256 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 241 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |