On This Day
Friday, October 1, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
Orioles | 88 | 72 | .550 | 8.5 |
Indians | 81 | 76 | .516 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 81 | 79 | .506 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 87 | .453 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 66 | 93 | .415 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
Athletics | 86 | 73 | .541 | 3.5 |
Twins | 83 | 77 | .519 | 7.0 |
Angels | 75 | 85 | .469 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 74 | 86 | .463 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 95 | .403 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 99 | 61 | .619 | -- |
Pirates | 89 | 70 | .560 | 9.5 |
Mets | 86 | 74 | .538 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 73 | 87 | .456 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 87 | .453 | 26.5 |
Expos | 55 | 105 | .344 | 44.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
Dodgers | 92 | 68 | .575 | 9.0 |
Astros | 79 | 82 | .491 | 22.5 |
Giants | 74 | 87 | .460 | 27.5 |
Padres | 71 | 89 | .444 | 30.0 |
Braves | 69 | 91 | .431 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
2 | Kevin Bell | 3 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Grieve | 2 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
2 | Mike Cubbage | 3 |
2 | Lenny Randle | 3 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 3 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.40 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.40 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.38 |
4 | Dave Pagan | 1.00 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
3 | John Hiller | 7 |
3 | Dave Pagan | 7 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Gene Pentz | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .339 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
3 | Hal McRae | .331 |
4 | George Brett | .331 |
5 | Garry Maddox | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
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 | 63 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 2.35 |
2 | Mark Fidrych | 2.39 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.43 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
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 | 261 |
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 | .455 |
2 | Mark Belanger | .432 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .426 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .417 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
3 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 17 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 15 |
3 | Tom Grieve | 13 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 12 |
4 | Jim Rice | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
3 | Bill North | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.31 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.53 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 0.57 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Rudy May | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 29 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .398 |
2 | Bob Watson | .390 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .381 |
4 | Doug Rader | .367 |
5 | Willie Montanez | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
2 | Dan Ford | 7 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 7 |
2 | Rick Monday | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 26 |
2 | Lee May | 23 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 22 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 21 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 21 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
2 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 12 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.49 |
2 | John Denny | 1.15 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.26 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 1.27 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 62 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 59 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 52 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 7 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |