On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 9 | .357 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 11 | .313 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Clarey | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Milbourne | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3.00 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 1.83 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 1.50 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 1.12 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 12 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 11 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 9 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
| 5 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | .488 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .485 |
| 3 | Doug Rader | .415 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .409 |
| 5 | Rick Monday | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 1 | Bill North | 8 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Colborn | 0.41 |
| 4 | Bill Travers | 0.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 4 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 30 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .350 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .332 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
| 3 | George Scott | 36 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 123 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 3 | George Scott | 108 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 67 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.28 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2.34 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.38 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.43 |
| 5 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 287 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 244 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 221 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |