BASEBALL MISCELLANY : NAMES AND NUMBERS

Chuck Tanner: It is common knowledge that the Atlanta Braves owe their former manager $400,000 a year through 1990, but it has also been learned that Tanner’s five-year contract with the Braves calls for him to get a $500,000 bonus when it expires. Is it any wonder that Ted Turner’s empire is said to be in financial jeopardy?

Carney Lansford: The Oakland Athletics’ third baseman had hit safely in 44 of 51 games through Friday, a pace that will break George Sisler’s major league record for hits in a season, 257, set in 1920.

Attendance: The Athletics drew 288,722 for a nine-game home stand that ended Wednesday. They totaled 306,763 for the season in 1979.

Attendance II: The Minnesota Twins had drawn 880,838 through Friday, which is more than they totaled in seven seasons between 1972 and ’81.

Don August: The Mission Viejo resident and former Chapman College pitcher became the 16th member of the 20-member 1984 Olympic team to reach the majors when recalled by the Brewers last week.

Doug Jones: Determined to continue his pitching career when he rejected a 1985 offer by the Cleveland Indians to become a minor league instructor, he has emerged from a suspect bullpen to become the Indians’ relief ace, having pitched 17 consecutive scoreless innings through Thursday and converted his last 8 save opportunities and 12 of 14 overall.

Bo Jackson: He is on the disabled list with a torn hamstring, and the loss of their left fielder will put additional stress on the Kansas City Royals’ bench. Kansas City pinch-hitters were 2 for 24 with 1 run batted in through Thursday.

Baltimore Orioles: It should get worse before it gets better for the Orioles. They are playing 26 straight games against the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. They were 9-43 against those teams last year, when they were 18-60 against the East. They may expunge that record, too, since they are already 0-12 against Cleveland and Milwaukee of the East.