On This Day
Thursday, April 29, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Morales | 4 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Turner | 3 |
| 4 | Glenn Burke | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Varney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mackanin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.80 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 1.00 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hardy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | .488 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .485 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .409 |
| 4 | Doug Rader | .400 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | .391 |
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 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Bill North | 8 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Metzger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 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 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 2 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 30 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 29 |
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 | Rod Carew | .348 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .347 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .333 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 3 | George Scott | 110 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 67 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 2.34 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.35 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.38 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 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 | 248 |
| 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 |