On This Day
Monday, September 6, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 52 | .612 | -- |
Orioles | 71 | 64 | .526 | 11.5 |
Indians | 70 | 66 | .515 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 71 | .478 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 63 | 72 | .467 | 19.5 |
Brewers | 61 | 73 | .455 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 79 | 57 | .581 | -- |
Athletics | 73 | 63 | .537 | 6.0 |
Twins | 69 | 70 | .496 | 11.5 |
Rangers | 63 | 73 | .463 | 16.0 |
Angels | 61 | 76 | .445 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 78 | .426 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 84 | 52 | .618 | -- |
Pirates | 79 | 58 | .577 | 5.5 |
Mets | 70 | 66 | .515 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 74 | .460 | 21.5 |
Cardinals | 59 | 73 | .447 | 23.0 |
Expos | 45 | 87 | .341 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 88 | 50 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 79 | 57 | .581 | 8.0 |
Astros | 69 | 71 | .493 | 20.0 |
Padres | 64 | 76 | .457 | 25.0 |
Giants | 61 | 78 | .439 | 27.5 |
Braves | 59 | 78 | .431 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 5 |
2 | Von Joshua | 4 |
2 | Dave Parker | 4 |
4 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Garner | 2 |
1 | Bill North | 2 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Falcone | 1.60 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.25 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 1.25 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 1.17 |
5 | Jim Bibby | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 15 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .348 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .341 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .336 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
3 | George Foster | 29 |
4 | Rick Monday | 28 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 114 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 104 |
3 | Lee May | 93 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 89 |
4 | Bob Watson | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 65 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 54 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 52 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.38 |
3 | Bill Travers | 2.38 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
5 | Fred Norman | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 20 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 19 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
3 | Don Sutton | 18 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 222 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 202 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 182 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 175 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | .426 |
2 | Rod Carew | .419 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | .414 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .396 |
5 | Steve Braun | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 6 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Lee May | 14 |
2 | Jim Rice | 14 |
2 | Bob Watson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Dave Collins | 9 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bo McLaughlin | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.00 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 0.51 |
4 | Vida Blue | 0.51 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Larry Demery | 3 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 36 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 25 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 3 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .438 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .414 |
3 | Rod Carew | .378 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .378 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 10 |
2 | Rick Monday | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
4 | Ron Cey | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 31 |
2 | Bob Watson | 27 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 25 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
5 | Jim Spencer | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 15 |
3 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Thomas | 1.01 |
2 | Ron Reed | 1.07 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 1.07 |
4 | Doug Rau | 1.14 |
5 | Vida Blue | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 50 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 44 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 6 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Adrian Devine | 5 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .348 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .341 |
3 | George Brett | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Jay Johnstone | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
4 | Sal Bando | 29 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 122 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 113 |
3 | Lee May | 105 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 102 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 67 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 55 |
5 | 3 tied | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.35 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.47 |
4 | Doug Rau | 2.54 |
5 | Bill Travers | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 263 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 234 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 219 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 198 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |