On This Day
Thursday, September 23, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
Orioles | 85 | 68 | .556 | 7.5 |
Indians | 77 | 74 | .510 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 83 | .450 | 23.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 88 | .425 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
Athletics | 83 | 70 | .542 | 5.0 |
Twins | 80 | 75 | .516 | 9.0 |
Angels | 71 | 84 | .458 | 18.0 |
Rangers | 70 | 84 | .455 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 91 | .409 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
Pirates | 87 | 66 | .569 | 6.0 |
Mets | 81 | 71 | .533 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 71 | 83 | .461 | 22.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 84 | .447 | 24.5 |
Expos | 52 | 98 | .347 | 39.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
Dodgers | 87 | 66 | .569 | 11.0 |
Astros | 76 | 78 | .494 | 22.5 |
Giants | 70 | 85 | .452 | 29.0 |
Padres | 68 | 85 | .444 | 30.0 |
Braves | 67 | 87 | .435 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
1 | Jerry Morales | 3 |
1 | Rennie Stennett | 3 |
1 | Robin Yount | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baker | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Kusick | 3 |
1 | Bob Montgomery | 3 |
3 | Larry Biittner | 2 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
2 | Don Baylor | 2 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 2 |
2 | Bill North | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1.00 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.90 |
4 | Ken Brett | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 8 |
3 | Ken Brett | 5 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
3 | John Montefusco | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
2 | Hal McRae | .335 |
3 | George Brett | .332 |
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 | 119 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 110 |
3 | Lee May | 108 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 100 |
5 | 3 tied | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 74 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 59 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.40 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.48 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
2 | Randy Jones | 21 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
3 | Don Sutton | 20 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
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 | 25 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .410 |
2 | Roy White | .397 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .386 |
4 | Mark Belanger | .385 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 6 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
2 | Earl Williams | 5 |
4 | Dan Ford | 4 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 19 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 15 |
3 | Lee May | 13 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 13 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
3 | Francisco Barrios | 0.71 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
3 | Tom Walker | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .386 |
2 | Bob Watson | .380 |
3 | Tim Johnson | .367 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .360 |
5 | Pete Rose | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 29 |
2 | Dan Ford | 28 |
3 | Bob Watson | 23 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 22 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 22 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
3 | Bill North | 15 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
4 | Dave Collins | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
2 | John Denny | 1.10 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 1.24 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 1.26 |
5 | Bruce Kison | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 5 |
2 | Rudy May | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 53 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 5 |