On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 88 | 73 | .547 | 10.0 |
Indians | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 73 | 87 | .456 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 66 | 94 | .413 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
Athletics | 87 | 73 | .544 | 2.5 |
Twins | 84 | 77 | .522 | 6.0 |
Angels | 75 | 86 | .466 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 75 | 86 | .466 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 96 | .400 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 100 | 61 | .621 | -- |
Pirates | 90 | 70 | .563 | 9.5 |
Mets | 86 | 75 | .534 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 87 | .460 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 88 | .450 | 27.5 |
Expos | 55 | 106 | .342 | 45.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 101 | 60 | .627 | -- |
Dodgers | 92 | 69 | .571 | 9.0 |
Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 21.5 |
Giants | 74 | 88 | .457 | 27.5 |
Padres | 72 | 89 | .447 | 29.0 |
Braves | 70 | 91 | .435 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
3 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
3 | Doug Ault | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
1 | Mike Ivie | 1 |
1 | Rick Manning | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
1 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
1 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
1 | Larry Murray | 2 |
5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 2.60 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.50 |
3 | John Candelaria | 1.00 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.89 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bacsik | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 13 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 2 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
2 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
2 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Griffey | .338 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .333 |
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 | 107 |
5 | Thurman Munson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 75 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 63 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
4 | 2 others tied | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.35 |
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 | 219 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .463 |
2 | Mark Belanger | .432 |
3 | Jerry Turner | .419 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .400 |
5 | Gene Clines | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 17 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 14 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
4 | Tom Grieve | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 0.53 |
4 | Pete Redfern | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Rudy May | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 37 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .390 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .387 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .375 |
4 | Dave Parker | .367 |
5 | Willie Montanez | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
2 | Dan Ford | 7 |
2 | Tom Grieve | 7 |
2 | Rick Monday | 7 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 25 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 23 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 21 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 21 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | Al Bumbry | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.97 |
2 | John Denny | 1.15 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.26 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.27 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
2 | Wayne Garland | 5 |
2 | Pete Redfern | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 60 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 54 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 53 |
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 | 2 tied | 5 |