On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Mets | 14 | 8 | .636 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.86 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 0.64 |
| 4 | John D'Acquisto | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
| 2 | Doug Rau | 7 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | .488 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .434 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .408 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .383 |
| 5 | Chris Chambliss | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 20 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 3 | Bill North | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.39 |
| 2 | Jim Colborn | 0.41 |
| 3 | Bill Travers | 0.44 |
| 4 | Pat Zachry | 0.96 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Rau | 4 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 36 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 33 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Hardy | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .350 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .346 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .332 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .331 |
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 | 118 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 112 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 110 |
| 5 | George Scott | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 64 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.39 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.42 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 4 | 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 | 224 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 24 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 19 |