On This Day
Saturday, September 25, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
Orioles | 86 | 69 | .555 | 8.0 |
Indians | 79 | 74 | .516 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 78 | 78 | .500 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 69 | 85 | .448 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 90 | .419 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 89 | 66 | .574 | -- |
Athletics | 84 | 71 | .542 | 5.0 |
Twins | 81 | 75 | .519 | 8.5 |
Angels | 71 | 85 | .455 | 18.5 |
Rangers | 71 | 85 | .455 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 64 | 92 | .410 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
Pirates | 88 | 68 | .564 | 7.0 |
Mets | 83 | 71 | .539 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 85 | .455 | 24.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 85 | .452 | 24.5 |
Expos | 53 | 100 | .346 | 40.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 99 | 56 | .639 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 67 | .568 | 11.0 |
Astros | 77 | 79 | .494 | 22.5 |
Giants | 71 | 86 | .452 | 29.0 |
Padres | 69 | 86 | .445 | 30.0 |
Braves | 68 | 88 | .436 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
1 | Rod Gilbreath | 4 |
3 | Billy Baldwin | 3 |
3 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 4 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 3 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.83 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.40 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 1.33 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 1.00 |
4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 11 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 8 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 8 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .337 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .336 |
4 | George Brett | .333 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
3 | Rick Monday | 30 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 30 |
5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 120 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 111 |
3 | Lee May | 108 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 104 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 103 |
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 | Vida Blue | 2.40 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.48 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 21 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 20 |
4 | Don Sutton | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 302 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 239 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 212 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .417 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .408 |
3 | Dan Ford | .404 |
3 | Bob Watson | .404 |
5 | Mark Belanger | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
1 | Earl Williams | 5 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
3 | Dan Ford | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 16 |
2 | Lee May | 13 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 13 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 8 |
3 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
2 | Ray Burris | 0.79 |
3 | Jim Umbarger | 0.98 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.04 |
4 | Gary Ross | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 31 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 26 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .402 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | .381 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .373 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .372 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
5 | Dan Ford | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
3 | Bob Watson | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 20 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
3 | Dave Collins | 14 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
2 | John Denny | 1.10 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 1.26 |
4 | Mike Torrez | 1.37 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 53 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |