On This Day
Saturday, April 10, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
| 1 | Rowland Office | 3 |
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 3 |
| 1 | George Scott | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.86 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 0.80 |
| 4 | Rick Wise | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 7 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Umbarger | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Spencer | 1.000 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .750 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .750 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .714 |
| 5 | Cesar Geronimo | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | George Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Umbarger | 0.00 |
| 1 | 25 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Decker | 7 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .355 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .353 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | George Scott | 36 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 5 | Greg Luzinski | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 120 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 112 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 112 |
| 4 | George Scott | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 71 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.10 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.27 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.28 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 269 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 242 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
| 3 | Rawly Eastwick | 23 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 19 |