On This Day
Saturday, September 18, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 55 | .623 | -- |
Orioles | 81 | 66 | .551 | 10.5 |
Indians | 74 | 73 | .503 | 17.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 76 | .486 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 63 | 84 | .429 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 86 | 63 | .577 | -- |
Athletics | 80 | 68 | .541 | 5.5 |
Twins | 76 | 75 | .503 | 11.0 |
Angels | 69 | 81 | .460 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 67 | 81 | .453 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 87 | .420 | 23.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
Pirates | 85 | 62 | .578 | 4.0 |
Mets | 78 | 70 | .527 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 81 | .456 | 22.0 |
Cardinals | 67 | 80 | .456 | 22.0 |
Expos | 50 | 96 | .342 | 38.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 66 | .557 | 11.5 |
Astros | 73 | 77 | .487 | 22.0 |
Giants | 70 | 81 | .464 | 25.5 |
Padres | 68 | 81 | .456 | 26.5 |
Braves | 66 | 85 | .437 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 4 |
3 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
1 | Ed Kranepool | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
2 | Fred Kendall | 3 |
3 | Rico Carty | 2 |
3 | Dave Collins | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Glenn Burke | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.25 |
2 | Larry Demery | 1.00 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 1.00 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.92 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 10 |
3 | Tommy Boggs | 5 |
3 | Jim Crawford | 5 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Walker | 2 |
2 | Jim Kern | 1 |
2 | Max Leon | 1 |
2 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
2 | Hal McRae | .335 |
3 | George Brett | .333 |
4 | Garry Maddox | .331 |
5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 116 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 107 |
3 | Lee May | 101 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 98 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 70 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.45 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.46 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 2.52 |
5 | Bill Travers | 2.55 |
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 | 225 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 194 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 19 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | .418 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | .415 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .414 |
4 | Jim Wohlford | .410 |
5 | Roy White | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 6 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
3 | George Hendrick | 4 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 21 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
3 | Bob Watson | 13 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pablo Torrealba | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 0.33 |
5 | John Denny | 0.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 27 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 4 |
4 | Jim Kern | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .398 |
2 | Willie Montanez | .374 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .371 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .370 |
4 | Felix Millan | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
2 | Rick Monday | 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 | 26 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 23 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 0.61 |
2 | John Denny | 0.66 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 1.07 |
5 | Doug Rau | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
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 |