On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Thompson | 4 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Lum | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fran Healy | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Strom | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 0.78 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.78 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 0.75 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 1 | Brent Strom | 7 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Halicki | 6 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Todd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | .487 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .485 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .444 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .440 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 7 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 2 | Bill North | 7 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 0.60 |
| 3 | Jim Colborn | 0.66 |
| 4 | Bill Travers | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 20 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .352 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
| 3 | George Scott | 36 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 3 | George Scott | 108 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 68 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 68 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2.30 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.30 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 282 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 244 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 222 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 220 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 4 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 18 |