On This Day
Thursday, September 16, 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 | 70 | 76 | .479 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 67 | 78 | .462 | 22.5 |
Brewers | 63 | 82 | .434 | 26.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 84 | 63 | .571 | -- |
Athletics | 79 | 67 | .541 | 4.5 |
Twins | 75 | 74 | .503 | 10.0 |
Angels | 68 | 80 | .459 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 66 | 80 | .452 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 85 | .426 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
Pirates | 84 | 61 | .579 | 4.0 |
Mets | 77 | 69 | .527 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 67 | 80 | .456 | 22.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 79 | .451 | 22.5 |
Expos | 49 | 94 | .343 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 95 | 53 | .642 | -- |
Dodgers | 82 | 64 | .562 | 12.0 |
Astros | 73 | 76 | .490 | 22.5 |
Giants | 68 | 81 | .456 | 27.5 |
Padres | 67 | 81 | .453 | 28.0 |
Braves | 64 | 84 | .432 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 2 |
2 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
2 | Butch Hobson | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Dent | 4 |
1 | Dan Ford | 4 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
4 | Jose Morales | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.86 |
2 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.71 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 0.71 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | Rick Kreuger | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 13 |
2 | Rick Kreuger | 6 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .342 |
2 | Garry Maddox | .336 |
3 | Hal McRae | .335 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
5 | George Brett | .334 |
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 | Bob Watson | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 69 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
5 | 2 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 | 20 |
4 | Don Sutton | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 287 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 233 |
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 | Cesar Geronimo | .442 |
2 | Bob Watson | .438 |
3 | Rod Carew | .431 |
4 | Roy White | .418 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 6 |
2 | Rick Monday | 5 |
3 | George Hendrick | 4 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 19 |
2 | Bob Watson | 15 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 14 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
3 | Bill North | 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 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 27 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 26 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | .385 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .379 |
3 | Dave Parker | .373 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .373 |
5 | Felix Millan | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 9 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 30 |
2 | Dan Ford | 26 |
3 | Jim Spencer | 24 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 23 |
4 | Bob Watson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
3 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 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 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 56 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |