On This Day
Wednesday, September 15, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 55 | .618 | -- |
Orioles | 80 | 65 | .552 | 9.5 |
Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 69 | 76 | .476 | 20.5 |
Tigers | 67 | 78 | .462 | 22.5 |
Brewers | 63 | 81 | .438 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 83 | 63 | .568 | -- |
Athletics | 79 | 66 | .545 | 3.5 |
Twins | 74 | 74 | .500 | 10.0 |
Angels | 68 | 79 | .463 | 15.5 |
Rangers | 65 | 80 | .448 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 84 | .429 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 88 | 56 | .611 | -- |
Pirates | 83 | 61 | .576 | 5.0 |
Mets | 76 | 69 | .524 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 67 | 79 | .459 | 22.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 78 | .455 | 22.5 |
Expos | 48 | 94 | .338 | 39.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 94 | 53 | .639 | -- |
Dodgers | 82 | 63 | .566 | 11.0 |
Astros | 73 | 75 | .493 | 21.5 |
Giants | 68 | 81 | .456 | 27.0 |
Padres | 67 | 81 | .453 | 27.5 |
Braves | 63 | 84 | .429 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | 5 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 3 |
2 | Bob Watson | 3 |
4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Almon | 2 |
2 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Riccelli | 1.25 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 1.00 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 1.00 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.90 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
2 | Gary Beare | 8 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 8 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 8 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .345 |
2 | Hal McRae | .337 |
3 | George Brett | .336 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 115 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 107 |
3 | Lee May | 100 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 97 |
5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 69 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 53 |
4 | 2 others tied | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.24 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.40 |
3 | Vida Blue | 2.45 |
4 | Bill Travers | 2.49 |
5 | Mike Torrez | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 21 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 19 |
3 | Don Sutton | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 287 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 229 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 221 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 194 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 179 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 19 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .426 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .421 |
3 | Cesar Geronimo | .419 |
4 | Mario Guerrero | .417 |
5 | Rod Carew | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
3 | Dan Ford | 4 |
3 | George Hendrick | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 16 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 15 |
3 | Lee May | 14 |
3 | Bob Watson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pablo Torrealba | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 0.25 |
4 | John Denny | 0.35 |
5 | Larry Christenson | 0.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 30 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 26 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .390 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .388 |
3 | Felix Millan | .377 |
4 | Garry Maddox | .376 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 9 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 30 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 24 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 24 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 22 |
4 | 6 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
3 | Lou Brock | 16 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 0.61 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 0.95 |
3 | John Denny | 0.96 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.01 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
2 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 52 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
2 | Hal McRae | .337 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .333 |
5 | George Brett | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 115 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 106 |
4 | Lee May | 105 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 59 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 59 |
5 | Lou Brock | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.24 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 2.41 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.42 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
2 | Randy Jones | 22 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 20 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 287 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 256 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 243 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 213 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 192 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 20 |
5 | Ken Forsch | 19 |