On This Day
Sunday, October 17, 1976
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1976 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.36 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | .571 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | .556 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .429 |
| 3 | George Foster | .429 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 1.23 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 3.12 |
| 5 | Fred Norman | 4.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 4 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .483 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | .429 |
| 3 | George Brett | .400 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | .389 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .368 |
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 |
| 1 | George Foster | 8 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 5 | George Brett | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 2 |
| 3 | 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 | Paul Splittorff | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 2 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 13 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 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 |