On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1976
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 18 | 9 | .667 | -1.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 5 |
| 1 | Steve Dillard | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Grieve | 4 |
| 3 | Roy White | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
| 2 | Craig Kusick | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 3 | George Foster | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Lintz | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.60 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.57 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.55 |
| 4 | Doc Medich | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Alcala | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Medich | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Laxton | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | .424 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .408 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .391 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | .373 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 12 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 4 | Willie Randolph | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.36 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 0.78 |
| 3 | Paul Hartzell | 1.54 |
| 4 | Jim Colborn | 1.65 |
| 5 | Doug Bird | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 53 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 40 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Lavelle | 5 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .455 |
| 2 | Roy White | .390 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | .390 |
| 4 | Willie Montanez | .386 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 15 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.55 |
| 2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.66 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 0.73 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 0.73 |
| 3 | Dale Murray | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 23 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .351 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .338 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
| 3 | George Scott | 33 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.32 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.41 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 2.49 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 2.51 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 293 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 223 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 216 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 25 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 5 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |