On This Day
Tuesday, September 28, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 94 | 62 | .603 | -- |
Orioles | 88 | 70 | .557 | 7.0 |
Indians | 80 | 75 | .516 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 80 | 78 | .506 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 70 | 86 | .449 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 65 | 92 | .414 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
Athletics | 86 | 71 | .548 | 2.5 |
Twins | 81 | 77 | .513 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 73 | 85 | .462 | 16.0 |
Angels | 72 | 85 | .459 | 16.5 |
White Sox | 64 | 92 | .410 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 97 | 61 | .614 | -- |
Pirates | 89 | 69 | .563 | 8.0 |
Mets | 86 | 72 | .544 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 86 | .456 | 25.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 87 | .449 | 26.0 |
Expos | 54 | 104 | .342 | 43.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 100 | 58 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 90 | 68 | .570 | 10.0 |
Astros | 78 | 81 | .491 | 22.5 |
Giants | 73 | 86 | .459 | 27.5 |
Padres | 70 | 88 | .443 | 30.0 |
Braves | 69 | 89 | .437 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Manning | 5 |
1 | Ellis Valentine | 5 |
3 | Larvell Blanks | 4 |
3 | Dan Meyer | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Valentine | 5 |
2 | Hector Cruz | 3 |
2 | Jim Gantner | 3 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.67 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.50 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.50 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 12 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Rudy May | 9 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
3 | Hal McRae | .334 |
4 | George Brett | .330 |
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 | 121 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 111 |
3 | Lee May | 109 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 75 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 62 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.39 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.42 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
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 | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
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 | .463 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .444 |
3 | Jim Rice | .431 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .426 |
5 | Bobby Valentine | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Dan Ford | 4 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Valentine | 13 |
2 | Hector Cruz | 12 |
2 | Dan Ford | 12 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 12 |
2 | Dave Parker | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 8 |
3 | Bill North | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | Jerry Royster | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 0.59 |
3 | Dave Freisleben | 0.67 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.71 |
5 | Bob Apodaca | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
2 | Rudy May | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 29 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 28 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
3 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .400 |
2 | Bob Watson | .396 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .381 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .373 |
5 | Jerry Turner | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 9 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
3 | Dan Ford | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
5 | Dave Parker | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 22 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 14 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.49 |
2 | John Denny | 1.13 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.19 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.27 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | Jim Barr | 5 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 57 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 48 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 8 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |