On This Day
Monday, September 27, 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
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 89 | 68 | .567 | -- |
Athletics | 85 | 71 | .545 | 3.5 |
Twins | 81 | 76 | .516 | 8.0 |
Angels | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 72 | 85 | .459 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 92 | .410 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
Pirates | 88 | 69 | .561 | 9.0 |
Mets | 85 | 71 | .545 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 86 | .452 | 26.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 86 | .452 | 26.0 |
Expos | 53 | 103 | .340 | 43.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 99 | 58 | .631 | -- |
Dodgers | 90 | 67 | .573 | 9.0 |
Astros | 77 | 81 | .487 | 22.5 |
Giants | 72 | 86 | .456 | 27.5 |
Padres | 70 | 87 | .446 | 29.0 |
Braves | 69 | 88 | .439 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
2 | Jerry Martin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
3 | Ollie Brown | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Larson | 0.67 |
2 | Vida Blue | 0.50 |
2 | Larry Landreth | 0.50 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.50 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 4 |
2 | Dan Larson | 4 |
4 | Pete Falcone | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Lerch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
3 | Hal McRae | .334 |
4 | George Brett | .332 |
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 | 75 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 2.42 |
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 | Don Sutton | 21 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 21 |
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 | .444 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .439 |
3 | Bobby Valentine | .424 |
4 | Lee May | .410 |
5 | Bob Watson | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
1 | Dan Ford | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 14 |
2 | Dan Ford | 12 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
4 | Jerry Royster | 6 |
4 | Roy White | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 0.59 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 0.63 |
4 | Jim Umbarger | 0.98 |
5 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 28 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 26 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .402 |
2 | Willie Montanez | .384 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .378 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .377 |
5 | Cesar Geronimo | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
3 | Dan Ford | 7 |
3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
2 | Lee May | 24 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 22 |
2 | Bill North | 16 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 13 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.49 |
2 | John Denny | 1.13 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.37 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.44 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Jim Barr | 5 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 48 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 48 |
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 |