On This Day
Friday, September 17, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 90 | 55 | .621 | -- |
Orioles | 80 | 65 | .552 | 10.0 |
Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 76 | .483 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 67 | 79 | .459 | 23.5 |
Brewers | 63 | 83 | .432 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 85 | 63 | .574 | -- |
Athletics | 79 | 68 | .537 | 5.5 |
Twins | 76 | 74 | .507 | 10.0 |
Angels | 68 | 81 | .456 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 86 | .423 | 22.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 88 | 58 | .603 | -- |
Pirates | 85 | 61 | .582 | 3.0 |
Mets | 77 | 70 | .524 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 80 | .459 | 21.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 80 | .448 | 22.5 |
Expos | 50 | 94 | .347 | 37.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 95 | 54 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 65 | .561 | 11.5 |
Astros | 73 | 76 | .490 | 22.0 |
Giants | 69 | 81 | .460 | 26.5 |
Padres | 67 | 81 | .453 | 27.5 |
Braves | 65 | 85 | .433 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 5 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 4 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | 5 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
2 | Dave May | 3 |
2 | George Scott | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 0.83 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 0.75 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.70 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
5 | Pete Redfern | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Gerry Hannahs | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
2 | Hal McRae | .335 |
3 | George Brett | .334 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .333 |
5 | Rod Carew | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 116 |
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 | 57 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.40 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.45 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.46 |
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 | Ed Figueroa | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
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 | Bob Watson | .438 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .431 |
3 | Cesar Geronimo | .426 |
4 | Roy White | .417 |
5 | Dan Ford | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 6 |
2 | Rick Monday | 5 |
3 | George Hendrick | 4 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 21 |
2 | Bob Watson | 15 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 13 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pablo Torrealba | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 0.25 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
5 | John Denny | 0.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 4 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 27 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Tidrow | 5 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
5 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .388 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .382 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .369 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .368 |
5 | Dave Parker | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 24 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 19 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
3 | Dave Collins | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 0.61 |
2 | John Denny | 0.66 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 0.92 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
2 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
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 | 3 tied | 5 |