On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
Orioles | 82 | 68 | .547 | 10.5 |
Indians | 76 | 74 | .507 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 75 | 77 | .493 | 18.5 |
Tigers | 68 | 82 | .453 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 86 | .430 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 88 | 63 | .583 | -- |
Athletics | 81 | 70 | .536 | 7.0 |
Twins | 78 | 75 | .510 | 11.0 |
Angels | 71 | 82 | .464 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 68 | 84 | .447 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 89 | .414 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 90 | 59 | .604 | -- |
Pirates | 86 | 65 | .570 | 5.0 |
Mets | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 82 | .461 | 21.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 82 | .453 | 22.5 |
Expos | 52 | 97 | .349 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 85 | 66 | .563 | 11.5 |
Astros | 75 | 78 | .490 | 22.5 |
Giants | 70 | 83 | .458 | 27.5 |
Padres | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29.0 |
Braves | 67 | 86 | .438 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 4 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
2 | Manny Trillo | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Randall | 5 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
2 | Lee May | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 3.00 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 2.00 |
3 | Pat Zachry | 0.82 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 0.78 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 9 |
3 | Jim Colborn | 7 |
3 | Bruce Kison | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Jim Rooker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .337 |
2 | Hal McRae | .337 |
3 | George Brett | .335 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .332 |
5 | Pete Rose | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 118 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 109 |
3 | Lee May | 106 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 100 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 70 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 56 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.45 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.48 |
4 | Bill Travers | 2.55 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 21 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 291 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 239 |
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 | Roy White | .455 |
2 | Lee May | .413 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .413 |
4 | Lou Brock | .406 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Dan Ford | 4 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 19 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 16 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
4 | Lee May | 13 |
4 | Gene Tenace | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 8 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
4 | Mark Belanger | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
3 | Gary Ross | 0.42 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 0.64 |
5 | Francisco Barrios | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 29 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
3 | Tom Walker | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .391 |
2 | Lou Brock | .373 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .364 |
4 | Pete Rose | .360 |
5 | Willie Montanez | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
2 | Rick Monday | 8 |
3 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 27 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 23 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 20 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
3 | Dave Collins | 14 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.77 |
2 | John Denny | 1.16 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 1.30 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 1.37 |
5 | Jim Kern | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 56 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 47 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 5 |