MLB 1976 stat leaders
- MVP
- Joe Morgan (NL), Thurman Munson (AL)
- Cy Young
- Jim Palmer (AL), Randy Jones (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Butch Metzger (NL), Mark Fidrych (AL), Pat Zachry (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Johnny Bench
- Home Runs
- Mike Schmidt, 38
- RBI
- George Foster, 121
- Batting Average
- Bill Madlock, .339
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1976?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 38 | |
| 2 | Dave Kingman NYM | 37 | |
| 3 | Graig Nettles NYY | 32 | |
| 3 | Rick Monday CHC | 32 | |
| 5 | George Foster CIN | 29 | |
| 6 | Joe MorganCIN | 27 | |
| 6 | Reggie Jackson BAL | 27 | |
| 6 | Sal Bando ATH | 27 | |
| 9 | George Hendrick CLE | 25 | |
| 9 | Jim Rice BOS | 25 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1976?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George FosterCIN | 121 | |
| 2 | Joe MorganCIN | 111 | |
| 3 | Lee MayBAL | 109 | |
| 4 | Mike SchmidtPHI | 107 | |
| 5 | Thurman MunsonNYY | 105 | |
| 6 | Bob Watson HOU | 102 | |
| 6 | Carl YastrzemskiBOS | 102 | |
| 8 | Chris ChamblissNYY | 96 | |
| 8 | Larry Hisle MIN | 96 | |
| 8 | Rusty Staub DET | 96 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1976?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill MadlockCHC | .339 | |
| 2 | Ken Griffey Sr.CIN | .336 | |
| 3 | Bake McBride STL | .335 | |
| 4 | George Brett KC | .333 | |
| 5 | Hal McRaeKC | .332 | |
| 6 | Rod CarewMIN | .331 | |
| 7 | Garry MaddoxPHI | .330 | |
| 8 | Al Oliver PIT | .323 | |
| 8 | Lyman BostockMIN | .323 | |
| 8 | Pete RoseCIN | .323 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1976?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George BrettKC | 215 | |
| 1 | Pete RoseCIN | 215 | |
| 3 | Willie Montanez | 206 | |
| 4 | Rod CarewMIN | 200 | |
| 4 | Steve Garvey LAD | 200 | |
| 6 | Bill BucknerLAD | 193 | |
| 7 | Dave CashPHI | 189 | |
| 7 | Ken Griffey Sr.CIN | 189 | |
| 9 | Chris ChamblissNYY | 188 | |
| 10 | Thurman MunsonNYY | 186 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1976?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill NorthATH | 75 | |
| 2 | Davey LopesLAD | 63 | |
| 3 | Joe MorganCIN | 60 | |
| 4 | Cesar CedenoHOU | 58 | |
| 4 | Frank TaverasPIT | 58 | |
| 4 | Ron LeFloreDET | 58 | |
| 7 | Lou BrockSTL | 56 | |
| 8 | Bert CampanerisATH | 54 | |
| 9 | Don BaylorATH | 52 | |
| 10 | Freddie PatekKC | 51 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1976?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne TwitchellPHI | 1.75 | |
| 2 | Fred HoldsworthBAL | 2.04 | |
| 3 | Manny SarmientoCIN | 2.06 | |
| 4 | Mark LittellKC | 2.08 | |
| 5 | Rawly EastwickCIN | 2.09 | |
| 6 | Ken ForschHOU | 2.15 | |
| 7 | Dave LaRocheCLE | 2.24 | |
| 8 | Sparky LyleNYY | 2.26 | |
| 9 | Randy Moffitt SF | 2.27 | |
| 10 | Larry GuraKC | 2.30 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1976?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim PalmerBAL | 22 | |
| 1 | Randy Jones SD | 22 | |
| 3 | Don SuttonLAD | 21 | |
| 3 | Jerry KoosmanNYM | 21 | |
| 3 | Luis TiantBOS | 21 | |
| 6 | J.R. RichardHOU | 20 | |
| 6 | Steve CarltonPHI | 20 | |
| 6 | Wayne GarlandBAL | 20 | |
| 9 | Ed FigueroaNYY | 19 | |
| 9 | Frank Tanana LAA | 19 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1976?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan RyanLAA | 327 | |
| 2 | Frank TananaLAA | 261 | |
| 3 | Tom SeaverNYM | 235 | |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 219 | |
| 5 | J.R. RichardHOU | 214 | |
| 6 | Dennis EckersleyCLE | 200 | |
| 6 | Jerry KoosmanNYM | 200 | |
| 8 | Steve CarltonPHI | 195 | |
| 9 | Catfish HunterNYY | 173 | |
| 9 | Phil Niekro ATL | 173 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.