On This Day
Wednesday, September 29, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
Orioles | 88 | 71 | .553 | 8.0 |
Indians | 81 | 75 | .519 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 80 | 79 | .503 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 70 | 87 | .446 | 25.0 |
Brewers | 66 | 92 | .418 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
Athletics | 86 | 72 | .544 | 3.5 |
Twins | 82 | 77 | .516 | 8.0 |
Angels | 73 | 85 | .462 | 16.5 |
Rangers | 73 | 86 | .459 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 93 | .408 | 25.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 98 | 61 | .616 | -- |
Pirates | 89 | 70 | .560 | 9.0 |
Mets | 86 | 73 | .541 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 87 | .453 | 26.0 |
Cubs | 72 | 87 | .453 | 26.0 |
Expos | 55 | 104 | .346 | 43.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 100 | 59 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 91 | 68 | .572 | 9.0 |
Astros | 78 | 82 | .488 | 22.5 |
Giants | 74 | 86 | .463 | 26.5 |
Padres | 71 | 88 | .447 | 29.0 |
Braves | 69 | 90 | .434 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
2 | Pepe Frias | 3 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Mike Champion | 1 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
2 | Doug Rader | 4 |
4 | Johnnie LeMaster | 3 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
1 | Carlos Lopez | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 4.00 |
2 | Brent Strom | 2.00 |
3 | Larry Demery | 1.50 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Brent Strom | 8 |
3 | Steve Renko | 7 |
4 | Larry Demery | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Wayne Twitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
3 | Hal McRae | .333 |
4 | Garry Maddox | .330 |
5 | George Brett | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
4 | Rick Monday | 31 |
5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 121 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 111 |
3 | Lee May | 109 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
5 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
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 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
5 | Doug Rau | 2.54 |
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 | 313 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 247 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 235 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 212 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 21 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .441 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .423 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .415 |
4 | Bob Watson | .410 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 4 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 17 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 15 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 12 |
4 | Hector Cruz | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
3 | Bill North | 6 |
3 | Jerry Royster | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
3 | Lerrin LaGrow | 0.63 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.71 |
5 | Bob Apodaca | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Rudy May | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 29 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 4 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .394 |
2 | Bob Watson | .386 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .375 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .373 |
5 | Jerry Turner | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 10 |
2 | Jim Rice | 9 |
3 | Dan Ford | 7 |
3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 28 |
2 | Lee May | 25 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 24 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 21 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 14 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.49 |
2 | John Denny | 1.13 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.26 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.27 |
5 | Gary Ross | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
4 | Jim Barr | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 72 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 52 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 48 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 48 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 8 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 8 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |