On This Day
Sunday, September 26, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
Orioles | 86 | 70 | .551 | 8.5 |
Indians | 79 | 74 | .516 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 79 | 78 | .503 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 69 | 85 | .448 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 65 | 90 | .419 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 89 | 67 | .571 | -- |
Athletics | 84 | 71 | .542 | 4.5 |
Twins | 81 | 76 | .516 | 8.5 |
Angels | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.5 |
Rangers | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 64 | 92 | .410 | 25.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 96 | 60 | .615 | -- |
Pirates | 88 | 69 | .561 | 8.5 |
Mets | 84 | 71 | .542 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 85 | .455 | 25.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 86 | .452 | 25.5 |
Expos | 53 | 102 | .342 | 42.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 99 | 57 | .635 | -- |
Dodgers | 89 | 67 | .571 | 10.0 |
Astros | 77 | 80 | .490 | 22.5 |
Giants | 72 | 86 | .456 | 28.0 |
Padres | 69 | 87 | .442 | 30.0 |
Braves | 69 | 88 | .439 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Thomasson | 4 |
2 | Brian Asselstine | 3 |
2 | Darrel Chaney | 3 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Asselstine | 1 |
1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
1 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
1 | Ron Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
2 | Brian Asselstine | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Darrel Chaney | 2 |
2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Harmon | 2 |
2 | Fred Andrews | 1 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.80 |
2 | Dan Warthen | 1.20 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 1.00 |
4 | Bill Bonham | 0.88 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
3 | Bill Bonham | 7 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
4 | Dan Warthen | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
3 | Hal McRae | .335 |
4 | George Brett | .331 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .330 |
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 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
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 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 21 |
5 | Don Sutton | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 302 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 247 |
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 | Ken Griffey | .460 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .429 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .415 |
4 | Bob Watson | .415 |
5 | Mark Belanger | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | Dan Ford | 4 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 15 |
2 | Dan Ford | 13 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 12 |
4 | Gene Tenace | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
4 | Roy White | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 0.66 |
3 | Jim Umbarger | 0.98 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.02 |
5 | 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 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 31 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 28 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 26 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
2 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .404 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | .388 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .385 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .381 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
4 | Dan Ford | 7 |
4 | Rick Monday | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
4 | Dave Parker | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 20 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
3 | Dave Collins | 14 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
2 | John Denny | 1.13 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 1.23 |
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 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 61 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 54 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |