On This Day
Friday, April 30, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 12 | .294 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | John Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 2 |
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1.40 |
| 2 | Mike Torrez | 1.20 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 0.58 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Umbarger | 7 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | .488 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .466 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .417 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .405 |
| 5 | Willie Randolph | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Bill North | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | 7 |
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 | Jon Matlack | 3 |
| 2 | Butch Metzger | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 36 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 30 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 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 | Bill Madlock | .349 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
| 3 | George Scott | 35 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 119 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 108 |
| 3 | George Scott | 108 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 66 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.35 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 2.35 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.44 |
| 5 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 5 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 293 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 221 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |