On This Day
Thursday, September 9, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 85 | 52 | .620 | -- |
Orioles | 73 | 65 | .529 | 12.5 |
Indians | 71 | 68 | .511 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 67 | 72 | .482 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 63 | 75 | .457 | 22.5 |
Brewers | 62 | 75 | .453 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 80 | 59 | .576 | -- |
Athletics | 75 | 64 | .540 | 5.0 |
Twins | 72 | 70 | .507 | 9.5 |
Rangers | 63 | 76 | .453 | 17.0 |
Angels | 63 | 77 | .450 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 59 | 80 | .424 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 85 | 53 | .616 | -- |
Pirates | 80 | 58 | .580 | 5.0 |
Mets | 72 | 66 | .522 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 77 | .450 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 61 | 75 | .449 | 23.0 |
Expos | 47 | 89 | .346 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 90 | 51 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 79 | 60 | .568 | 10.0 |
Astros | 70 | 73 | .490 | 21.0 |
Padres | 66 | 77 | .462 | 25.0 |
Giants | 64 | 78 | .451 | 26.5 |
Braves | 60 | 80 | .429 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 5 |
2 | Amos Otis | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | Steve Dillard | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 3 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
4 | Larry Biittner | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 2 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 2.00 |
2 | Rick Wise | 1.50 |
3 | John Montefusco | 0.56 |
4 | Tommy John | 0.50 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 8 |
2 | John Montefusco | 5 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
3 | Ken Brett | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Will McEnaney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .343 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .340 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .339 |
4 | George Brett | .339 |
5 | Jay Johnstone | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
3 | George Foster | 29 |
3 | Rick Monday | 29 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 114 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 107 |
3 | Lee May | 95 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 93 |
5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 68 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 53 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.38 |
3 | Bill Travers | 2.46 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.50 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 20 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
3 | Don Sutton | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 222 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 209 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 182 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 175 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 20 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .429 |
2 | John Milner | .405 |
3 | Rod Carew | .404 |
4 | Steve Braun | .400 |
4 | Bob Watson | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 7 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Bob Watson | 14 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 13 |
3 | Jerry Morales | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Dave Collins | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
2 | Bill North | 9 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 0.31 |
2 | Bo McLaughlin | 0.35 |
3 | John Denny | 0.50 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.55 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Demery | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 21 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 4 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | .410 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .403 |
3 | Lou Brock | .389 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .371 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
2 | Rick Monday | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 31 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
3 | Bob Watson | 27 |
4 | Rod Carew | 22 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 16 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.72 |
2 | Doug Rau | 0.89 |
3 | Ron Reed | 1.03 |
4 | Vida Blue | 1.33 |
5 | Don Sutton | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 55 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 50 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
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 | George Brett | .345 |
2 | Hal McRae | .343 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .343 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .332 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
4 | Rick Monday | 29 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 115 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
4 | Lee May | 104 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 69 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 59 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 57 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
4 | Doug Rau | 2.49 |
5 | Mike Torrez | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
2 | Randy Jones | 22 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 263 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 241 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 219 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |