On This Day
Saturday, October 9, 1976
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1976 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
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1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
1 | Fred Stanley | 3 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
2 | Roy White | 2 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
3 | George Foster | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.80 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.46 |
4 | Larry Gura | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | Don Gullett | 4 |
3 | Larry Gura | 4 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
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None |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |