Shutouts : 1976 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

1976 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Jon Matlack 6 New York Mets 1
John Montefusco 6 San Francisco Giants  
Randy Jones 5 San Diego Padres 3
Tom Seaver 5 New York Mets  
Joaquin Andujar 4 Houston Astros 5
Ray Burris 4 Chicago Cubs  
John Candelaria 4 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Larry Dierker 4 Houston Astros  
Ed Halicki 4 San Francisco Giants  
Burt Hooton 4 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Lynn McGlothen 4 St. Louis Cardinals  
Steve Rogers 4 Montreal Expos  
Dick Ruthven 4 Atlanta Braves  
Don Sutton 4 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Jim Barr 3 San Francisco Giants 15
John Denny 3 St. Louis Cardinals  
Dave Freisleben 3 San Diego Padres  
Jerry Koosman 3 New York Mets  
Andy Messersmith 3 Atlanta Braves  
Fred Norman 3 Cincinnati Reds  
Doug Rau 3 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Jerry Reuss 3 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Rick Rhoden 3 Los Angeles Dodgers  
J.R. Richard 3 Houston Astros  
Jack Billingham 2 Cincinnati Reds 25



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?