On This Day
Saturday, October 16, 1976
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1976 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | George Foster | 2 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 0.50 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .480 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .421 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | .412 |
| 4 | George Brett | .400 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 8 |
| 2 | George Foster | 7 |
| 3 | George Brett | 5 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Wohlford | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 1.17 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 1.59 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 1.69 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 8 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 4 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
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 |