On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 1976
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1976 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 9, 1976
Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
Orioles | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.5 |
Indians | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 87 | .460 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 66 | 95 | .410 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
Athletics | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2.5 |
Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 5.0 |
Angels | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 97 | .398 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
Pirates | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9.0 |
Mets | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15.0 |
Cubs | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 29.0 |
Expos | 55 | 107 | .340 | 46.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 10.0 |
Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 22.0 |
Giants | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28.0 |
Padres | 73 | 89 | .451 | 29.0 |
Braves | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
4 | George Brett | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Roy Howell | 1 |
1 | Pepe Mangual | 1 |
1 | Earl Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Garcia | 3 |
1 | George Mitterwald | 3 |
1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
4 | Ed Armbrister | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tucker Ashford | 2 |
1 | Jerry Turner | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 999.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.71 |
4 | Len Barker | 1.20 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 14 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
3 | Frank LaCorte | 9 |
4 | Gary Beare | 7 |
4 | Pete Falcone | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .339 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .336 |
3 | George Brett | .333 |
4 | Hal McRae | .332 |
5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
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 | 60 |
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 | Mike Torrez | 2.50 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.51 |
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 | 327 |
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 | Jerry Turner | .455 |
2 | Jim Rice | .441 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .424 |
4 | Dave Cash | .412 |
5 | Gene Clines | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 15 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 14 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
4 | Dave Parker | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 6 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 0.36 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
4 | Pete Redfern | 0.56 |
5 | Nelson Briles | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Fidrych | 3 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 37 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 30 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 28 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .390 |
2 | Bob Watson | .390 |
3 | Jerry Turner | .370 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .368 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .367 |
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 | Dave Parker | 22 |
3 | Tony Perez | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.96 |
2 | John Denny | 1.15 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.22 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 1.31 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | Jim Barr | 5 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 75 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 60 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 54 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 53 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 6 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |