On This Day
Monday, September 20, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 92 | 56 | .622 | -- |
| Orioles | 81 | 68 | .544 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 76 | .493 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 82 | .450 | 25.5 |
| Brewers | 64 | 85 | .430 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 87 | 63 | .580 | -- |
| Athletics | 81 | 69 | .540 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 75 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 82 | .461 | 18.0 |
| Rangers | 68 | 83 | .450 | 19.5 |
| White Sox | 63 | 88 | .417 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 59 | .601 | -- |
| Pirates | 85 | 64 | .570 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 80 | 70 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 69 | 81 | .460 | 21.0 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 81 | .456 | 21.5 |
| Expos | 51 | 97 | .345 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 96 | 55 | .636 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 66 | .560 | 11.5 |
| Astros | 75 | 77 | .493 | 21.5 |
| Giants | 70 | 82 | .461 | 26.5 |
| Padres | 68 | 83 | .450 | 28.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 86 | .434 | 30.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Meyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
| 4 | Rick Burleson | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 2 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.78 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 0.70 |
| 3 | Gary Beare | 0.40 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.40 |
| 5 | Ed Glynn | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Beare | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Laxton | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Beare | 4 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .342 |
| 2 | George Brett | .336 |
| 3 | Hal McRae | .335 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
| 5 | Garry Maddox | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
| 4 | George Foster | 29 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 116 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 108 |
| 3 | Lee May | 103 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 98 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 70 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 57 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 56 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 2.45 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.46 |
| 4 | Bill Travers | 2.55 |
| 5 | John Denny | 2.56 |
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 | 291 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 233 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 225 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 201 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
| 5 | Ken Forsch | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | .456 |
| 2 | Willie Montanez | .422 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .418 |
| 4 | Dan Ford | .400 |
| 5 | Ed Kranepool | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 13 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
| 2 | Bill North | 7 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Torrealba | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
| 4 | Gary Ross | 0.42 |
| 5 | John Denny | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 29 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Tidrow | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Walker | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | .391 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .377 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .372 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
| 2 | Lee May | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 0.66 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 1.16 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 1.30 |
| 5 | Jim Kern | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
| 3 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |